- Type:
- Herbaceous perennial
- USDA hardiness zones:
- 5-8
This herbaceous (soft-stemmed) peony is a woodland species that is native to certain islands in northern Japan and is noted for its compact size, single blooms and preference for part shade. It is a small shrubby plant that, each year, will typically grow to 18\ tall by mid-spring, bloom, display attractive foliage throughout the summer and early fall, and then die to the ground after frost. Single, white, cup-shaped blooms (to 3\" diameter) with yellow center stamens appear in mid-season (usually May in St. Louis). Blooms are fragrant. Blooms give way to seed receptacles which split open... more »
- Part shade
- Medium
- Medium
Easily grown in rich, fertile, medium moisture soils in part shade. Add compost as needed before planting. Each plant will flower for approximately 7-10 days. Remove spent flowers after bloom unless viewing the attractive seed pods is desired. Cut foliage to the ground and remove from the garden in fall after frost. Plants are long-lived, do not need to be divided and can be left undisturbed for years.
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