Paeonia 'Athena'
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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, saucer-shaped single soft pink flowers flushed yellow with a magenta flare towards the centre, and with prominent yellow stamens, appear in spring.
Scientific classification
- Species
- Paeonia 'Athena' (Paeonia 'Athena')
- 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
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Paeonia 'Athena'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Paeonia 'Athena'
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Paeonia 'Athena' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningRemove spent flowers and cut back foliage in autumn when it dies back
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn and early spring
Growing
GrowingWill 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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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 caterpillar
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