peony 'Soshi'

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An upright and bushy herbaceous perennial with attractive, dissected dark green foliage tinged red in spring. Erect stems holding showy, spicily scented, single saucer-shaped red flowers with a tinge of purple and a yellow centre appear in early spring and summer.

Scientific classification

Species: peony 'Soshi' (Paeonia lactiflora 'Soshi')
Genus: Paeonia
Family: Paeoniaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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peony 'Soshi' pictures

Distribution of peony 'Soshi'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Paeonia lactiflora

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of peony 'Soshi'

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peony 'Soshi' care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Remove spent flowers and cut back foliage in autumn when it dies back

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn and early spring

Growing

Will grow well in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. See herbaceous peony cultivation for more details.

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