- Type:
- Herbaceous perennial
- USDA hardiness zones:
- 3-8
ëPrairie Moon is an herbaceous (soft-stemmed) peony (P. ëLaura Magnuson x P. ëArchangel). It is a shrubby perennial that, each year, will typically grow to 32î tall by mid-spring, bloom, display attractive foliage throughout the summer and early fall, and then die to the ground after frost. Features semi-double, soft pale yellow blooms with bright yellow center stamens. Flowers appear in early season (usually mid-May in St. Louis). Green foliage is divided into oval to lance-shaped segments. Excellent cut flower. Fay, 1959.
- Full sun to part shade
- Medium
- Medium
Easily grown in rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Add compost as needed before planting. Each plant will flower for approximately 7-10 days. Plant other cultivars with staggered bloom times to extend the total peony bloom period to approximately 6 weeks during May and June (St. Louis area). Remove spent flowers after bloom. 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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