Shirley Temple Double Peony

Paeonia hybrid 'Shirley Temple'

Huge, fully double, white blooms with a hint of rose coloring are backed by a lush mound of glossy green, deer resistant foliage. An excellent background plant for spring bulbs, or for use as a spring specimen in beds and borders. A classic for cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial.

Plant Type Perennials, Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 3-8
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Late Spring, Early Summer
Height2' - 4' (ft)
Spread2' - 4' (ft)
Spacing 24 in - 36 in
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies, Pollinators
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers
Shirley Temple Double Peony | Paeonia hybrid 'Shirley Temple' || Huge, fully double, white blooms with a hint of rose coloring are backed by a lush mound of glossy green, deer resistant foliage. An excellent background plant for spring bulbs, or for use as a spring specimen in beds and borders. A classic for cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Late Spring, Early Summer, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Fragrant, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers
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