Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
Also known as: Chinese peony · Family: Paeoniaceae
About this plant
Plant the crown barely below the surface — buried deep, it simply will not flower. Doubles may need staking in rain.
Schedule
- water
- every 5–9 days
- fertilizer
- every 45 days
- repotting
- every 4 years
- Light
- Direct sun
- Humidity
- Medium
- Temperature
- -25–30°C
Paused for winter
Sources
Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.