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Sweet Treat Peony - 3 Gallon Pot
$76.98
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Description
Sweet Treat Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sweet Treat'
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-8b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Perennial
Height at Maturity: 30-36"
Width at Maturity: 24-36"
Spacing: 30" for mass plantings; 48"+ for space between plants
Spacing: 30" for mass plantings; 48"+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Clump
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink Shades with Red accents surrounding Yellow stamens
Flower Size: Large! 5-6" diameter
Flowering Period: Mid to Late Spring
Flower Type: Semi-Double
Fragrant Flowers: -
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: -
Berries: -
Berry Color: -
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Part Shade; we suggest a minimum of 5 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sand (amend quick draining soil to retain moisture), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well-Drained
Soil pH: 6.0 - 7.5 (Moderately Acid to Slightly Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care: Low, Moderate
Attracts: Butterflies, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention
Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-40F / Zones 3-8), Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity
Description
A charming, rare selection that lives up to its name, the Sweet Treat Peony features delightful, large double flowers with pink petals with red accents surrounding a prominent cluster of yellow stamens. The flowers are held on sturdy stems that rise to 3 feet height above a healthy 3-foot-wide clump of rich, green foliage, and are excellent for long-lasting cut flowers, displayed in a vase or flower arrangement. Heat- and cold-tolerant to -40°F and deer-resistant, Sweet Treat is a long-lived, endearing perennial that deserves a spot in every garden where it will grow. USDA Zones 3a-8b.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 30 to 36 inches tall and equally as wide, the Bowl of Beauty Peony is ideal for use as an accent in smaller garden spaces or groupings in sunny perennial borders, around patios and other outdoor living spaces, or along paths and walkways. It is a fine addition to cut flower gardens, antique gardens, and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 30 inches apart for mass plantings; 48 inches or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Peonies are easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil of average fertility in full sun or shade. In Zone 8, peonies would prefer a break from the hot, direct sun during the mid-afternoon hours. Provide at least 5 hours of direct sun for best flowering at any location. As with many other perennial plants, constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic. Heavy, dense clay soils should be amended with organic matter to improve drainage. Because peonies grow deep roots, they are generally drought-tolerant and carefree when established. Some folks like to remove the spent flower stems to encourage the development of the small side blooms, which extends the bloom period. After the plant is finished blooming for the season, spent flower stems can be removed, though this is not necessary.
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Care
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