Buy Kansas Peony

Welcome early summer with fragrant 5-7″ double, carmine red double blooms. Growing 2-3′ tall, this impressive peony looks great when planted as a hedge or specimen in the landscape. Its dark shiny lobed leaves look lovely even after the blooms are gone. Plant in full sun to partial shade. 2-3 eye division. Paeonia lactiflora ‘Kansas’ Deer tend to avoid.

Peonies have few requirements: give them a sunny well-drained location, plant 2-4′ apart, with the eyes (new buds at the crown) no more than 2″ below soil level and apply fertilizer or compost in spring. They take a while to establish, often 3 years before the first bloom—but the wait is worth it. They are heirloom quality. Let them grow undisturbed and they will bring joy to you and your loved ones through the decades.

Botanical Name:Paeonia lactiflora ‘Kansas’
Form:Perennial
Sun Exposure:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height/Habit:24 – 36 inches
Spread:24 – 36 inches
Spacing:24 – 36 inches
Hardiness Zone:3-8
Flowering Date:Early summer.
Planting Instructions:Be sure to plant 1 1/2″ below the surface – no deeper to insure flowering.
Winter Care:None, except to mulch the first winter. Remove early in spring before new growth starts.
Shipped:2-3 EYE
Growth Rate:Slow to moderate.
Shipping Season:Spring
Flower Color:Red
Flower Form:Large double flowers 5-7″ across.
Foliage Type:Dark shiny lobed leaves with strong stems.
Pruning:Only to remove spent flower heads. After flowering
Pruning Time:After flowering
Fragrance:Spicy.
Soil Requirement:Likes fertile conditions, use well rotted manure with planting mix.
Additional Information:Good variety for the South. Very long-lived perennial that never needs dividing. Mulch the first winter after planting. Do not cut over half of the flowers and always leave plenty of leaves on the plant.
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