Sorbet Peony

Paeonia lactiflora 'Sorbet'

$35.00$50.00 + GST

Garden Peonies are an old time favourite for late spring displays. This selection features upright bushes of dark green foliage, remaining alluring all season. A fantastic Chinese peony with large double blooms produce layer upon layer of pink and white petals.

TYPE Perennial SUN Full Sun to Part Shade
HEIGHT 3 ft SOIL Moist Well Drained
SPREAD 3 ft FLOWER Late Spring, Pink, White
ZONE 3 FRUIT No Fruit
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Latin Name: Paeonia lactiflora 'Sorbet'
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Growth Rate:

Slow growth rate

Foliage:

Upright shrubby bushes of dark green leaves

Birds/Bees/Hummingbirds:

Attracts butterflies

Deer/Rabbit:

Deer and rabbit resistant

Applications:

Used as a border plant, or in a mass planting

Cut/Dried Flower:

Beautiful use as a cut or dried flower

Containers:

Great for planting in containers

Ornamental Features:

Blooms in late spring; Aromatic

Sun:

Plant in a full sun to part shade location

Drainage:

Requires average moist, well-drained conditions

Maintenance:

Low maintenance

Pruning:

Remove spent flowers as they fade; Cut back old stems in the fall

Clump Division:

Do not need to be divided or moved, but if must be done only in the fall

Edible/Medicinal Uses:

In China the petals are boiled and sweetened as a tea-time delicacy. Add peony petals to your summer salad or try floating in punches and lemonades.

Disclaimer:

DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility

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Pot Size

#1 Pot, #2 Pot