Paeonia lactiflora 'Lady In Red' - Lady In Red Peony

Lady In Red Peony is a herbaceous perennial with sturdy upright stems that sport glossy deep green leaves.  The massive double flowers are an intensely saturated ruby that nearly glows under the sun and bloom in late spring.  Prefers afternoon shade in southern areas and well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly- whenever top 3” of soil is dry. Botyrtis blight and Phytopthora blight are sometimes problems.  Flowers may need staking or stems may droop. Scale, Mealybugs, mites and beetles are occasional problems. Powdery mildew is common in fall but harmless.  If the plant doesn’t flower it is likely planted too shallow/deep or in too much shade.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Bellflower, Coneflower, Hydrangea

IMAGE: Photos by Ball Seed, Peony Lady in Red

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.