Paeonia x lactiflora ‘Old Faithful’
- a large-flowering herbaceous perennial
- very large 7” wide double bright red flowers are the largest among red peonies
- bloom has a pleasing spicy fragrance
- this is a mid to late season cultivar
- will flower for 2 to 4 weeks in late spring to early summer
- this cultivar has strong erect stems for an excellent landscape habit
- attractive divided foliage emerges bronze then turns green once frosts cease in spring
- vigorous and dependable blooming plants
- excellent cut flowers have over a week of vase life if cut in the bud
- plant a succession of different peony types for a long bloom period
- peonies are long-lived plants rarely troubled by browsing deer or rabbits
- peonies tend to inhibit the growth of legumes
- peonies strongly dislike being divided, and may take a while to re-establish
- great for full sun
- compact size summer shrub reaches 2-3 feet high and wide
- grows in zones 3-9
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
Paeonia x lactiflora ‘Old Faithful’
- a large-flowering herbaceous perennial
- very large 7” wide double bright red flowers are the largest among red peonies
- bloom has a pleasing spicy fragrance
- this is a mid to late season cultivar
- will flower for 2 to 4 weeks in late spring to early summer
- this cultivar has strong erect stems for an excellent landscape habit
- attractive divided foliage emerges bronze then turns green once frosts cease in spring
- vigorous and dependable blooming plants
- excellent cut flowers have over a week of vase life if cut in the bud
- plant a succession of different peony types for a long bloom period
- peonies are long-lived plants rarely troubled by browsing deer or rabbits
- peonies tend to inhibit the growth of legumes
- peonies strongly dislike being divided, and may take a while to re-establish
- great for full sun
- compact size summer shrub reaches 2-3 feet high and wide
- grows in zones 3-9
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp
- ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
