Paeonia 'Paula Fay' Peony #1
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Photo and Description Credit: Walters Gardens
Available April-May 2023
This award winning peony is incredibly showy in bloom, revered for its excellent plant habit and dark green foliage. Glowing hot pink, large, semi-double flowers with a central boss of bright gold stamens are produced on strong stems early in the peony season, typically late spring in Michigan. With flowers this gorgeous, it’s hard to resist!
Peonies are classic garden plants that add a bit of nostalgia and charm to the garden. Their fragrant blooms and lush foliage have made them popular for years, and with the recent resurgence in breeding, they will continue to improve. Peonies are simple to grow and can be utilized in many ways, including mass plantings, specimens, or hedges. By choosing a mixture of early, midseason, and late blooming varieties, you can have blooms for up to 6 weeks.
Zone 3-8
Height 34 inches
Space 24 inch
Partial -Full Sun
Moose and Rabbit Resistant
Focal Point or Specimen plant, Mass Planting, Borders, Cut Flower
A permanent, sunny or partly shady site is ideal for Garden Peonies. Protection from afternoon sun and from harsh winds will help to prolong the lives of the the exotic flowers. Peonies will perform best in well-drained, evenly moist, rich soil with a pH near neutral and they are drought-tolerant once established.
When planting a Garden Peony, the depth is particularly important. To ensure flowering, the eyes must be planted 1.5 to 2 inches below ground level. An annual topping of compost is recommended each Fall. Though peonies may be slow to establish, you can be assured that they are developing a deep, substantial root system which will help to produce flowers that are well worth the wait. Once established, Peonies can live 50 years or more.
