Paeonia lactiflora 'Kansas'
(Peony 'Kansas')
Family - Paeoniaceae
Category - Perennial
Year of Introduction - 1940
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 90cm
Width - up to 80cm
Location - The Walled Garden
Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a clump-forming, upright habit. Pinnate leaves with oval to lanceolate leaflets emerge deep red in spring before turning to glossy dark green with age. Large, double bowl-shaped flowers are a deep shade of magenta-pink and sweetly scented. The Blooms are held singly atop upright stems and are produced from late spring through early summer. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
Flower:
Large, double bowl-shaped flowers are a deep shade of magenta-pink and have a sweet fragrance. The blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in May and June.
Flower colour: Pink, red
Flower shape: Double bowl-shaped flower held singly
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have oval to lanceolate leaflets. The foliage emerges deep red in spring before turning to green. The leaves are oppositely arranged on the upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with oval to lanceolate leaflets
Poison Information:
This plant may cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Division of tubers.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.