Himalayan peony
Also known as: Mount Emodus peony
A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 1.2m tall with dark green, glossy, divided foliage. Tall stems bear up to four, fragrant, white flowers with prominent golden-yellow anthers in spring; flowers are 8-12cm in diameter
Scientific classification
- Species
- Himalayan peony (Paeonia emodi)
- Genus
- Paeonia
- Family
- Paeoniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Himalayan peony
Distribution map
Northern India, Northern Pakistan, Afghanistan
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Himalayan peony
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Himalayan peony care guide
- Moderate steady soil dampness, deep soak once surface soil dries out
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate steady soil dampness, deep soak once surface soil dries out
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted balanced woody feed single slow-release dose early spring yearly
Pruning
PruningRemove dead flowers as they fade, then cut plant back as the foliage dies down in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in autumn or early spring
Growing
GrowingBest in a deep, fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. See herbaceous peony cultivation
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Common pests and 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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