Peony 'Rosea Plena', 'Rosea Plena' Peony, Memorial Day Peony, Pink Peonies
Among the first Peonies to bloom, award-winner Peony ‘Rosea Plena’ is a variety that never fails to draw attention. Highly attractive with its large, ruffled double bright rose-pink blossoms which fade to a paler pink as they mature, it has been cultivated in American gardens since the 1700s! Free flowering, with good foliage and sturdy habit, it is often referred as ‘Memorial Day Peony’ because its blooming season coincides with that holiday.
Peonies are a classic ingredient of the perennial border and have been in cultivation for over 2000 years. Beloved for their abundant blooms, the beauty of their exquisite flowers, their delightful fragrance, and their bold foliage changing shades over the seasons, peony flowers add a dazzling splash of color in the late spring and early summer garden. Virtually carefree once established, they live for generations, are deer proof, and produce some of the best cut flowers – making them one of Nature’s loveliest perennials! Peony bouquets are a favorite of florists and many brides-to-be. Why not enjoy a peony bouquet at home?
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Paeoniaceae |
Genus | Paeonia |
Common names | Peony, Memorial Day Peony |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Paeoniaceae |
Genus | Paeonia |
Common names | Peony, Memorial Day Peony |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden |
How many Paeonia officinalis ‘Rosea Plena’ (Peony) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Paeonia officinalis ‘Rosea Plena’ (Peony) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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