wild peony

How to Grow and Care for wild peony

wild peony · Paeonia mascula
Also known as: coral peony; English peony

Best in a deep, fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Long-lived but resents disturbance. See herbaceous peony cultivation for further information.

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing wild peony

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Best in a deep, fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Long-lived but resents disturbance. See herbaceous peony cultivation for further information.

How to Water wild peony?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for wild peony?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for wild peony?

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What Soil Is Best for wild peony?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for wild peony?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize wild peony?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune wild peony?

Remove dead flowers as they fade, then cut back plant as the foliage dies down in autumn

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How to Propagate wild peony?

Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in autumn or early winter (may take two or three years to germinate), or by division in autumn or early spring

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How to Transplant wild peony?

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How to Care for wild peony in Winter?

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How to Plant wild peony?

Best in a deep, fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Long-lived but resents disturbance. See herbaceous peony cultivation for further information.

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How to Repot wild peony?

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How to Harvest wild peony?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus, honey fungus, Verticillium wilt, peony leaf blotch and peony wilt

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm and soil-dwelling swift moth larvae

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The Toxicity of wild peony

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Attributes of wild peony

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginSouthern Europe to Iran

Scientific Classification

Species
Paeonia mascula
Genus
Paeonia
Family
Paeoniaceae
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