Peony (Paeonia Lactiflora) Joker
A clump-forming herbaceous perennial, to around 90cm high, with large, divided, slightly glossy deep green leaves. Large, full double flowers are produced in late spring and early summer, opening mid pink and fading to near-white with pink edges.
Latin Name: Paeonia Lactiflora Joker
English Name: Peony
Species: Paeoniaceae
Genus: Paeonia
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage: Green
Flower: Pink
Flowering Period: May – July
Suggested Location: Outdoor.
Suggested Soil Type: Moist but well-drained. Sand, Clay, Loam
Suggested Exposure to Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
Suggested Exposure to Weather: Sheltered
Hardiness Rating: H6
Lowest Temperature Tolerance: -20°C to -15°C (68°F - 59°F)
Growth Habit: Clump-forming
Pests: May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm and soil-dwelling swift moth larvae
Diseases: May be susceptible to a virus, honey fungus, Verticillium wilt, peony leaf blotch and peony wilt
Pruning: Remove dead flowers as they fade, then cut back to about 15cm in autumn as leaves die off. Trim back to the topmost, live bud when growth starts in spring
Final Height: 50 cm – 1 m (1.6 ft – 3.2 ft)
Final Sideways Spread: 50 cm – 1 m (1.6 ft – 3.2 ft)
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