Paeonia lactiflora

Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name: paeony
Family Name: Paeoniaceae
Distribution/Origin: Asia

Leaf/Foliage: Compound, Biternate/Odd-pinnate/Tripinnate, Dark-green/Light-green undersides, (Fall)Orange, Elliptic/Lanceolate/Cuspidate/Attenuate/Entire/Incised/Undualte
Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Showy, White, Pink, Red, Dark-red,*(Depends on cv.), Fragrant, Floriferous, Flowers solitary, May/Jun

Fruit/Seed: Showy, Clusters of 4-5, Brown, Black seeds, Follicle, Aggregate fruit, Aug/Sep
Stem/Bark: Grey, Green, Brown

Size: Height: 0.4 - 0.7m/Spread: 0.6 - 1.0m
Habit: Upright
Form: Vase

Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade, Sheltered
Soil: Rich, Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate

Landscape uses: Group/mass planting, Mixed shrub border, Perennial border, Specimen plant, Spring interest, Fall interest(Excellent fall colour), Cut flower/foliage

Notes: Herbaceous perennial