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peony 'Doctor Alexander Fleming'

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Doctor Alexander Fleming' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 90cm, with dark green, divided foliage and fragrant, fully double, pink flowers from early to mid-summer

Scientific classification

Species: peony 'Doctor Alexander Fleming' (Paeonia lactiflora 'Alexander Fleming')
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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Distribution of peony 'Doctor Alexander Fleming'

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 'Doctor Alexander Fleming'

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peony 'Doctor Alexander Fleming' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or early spring

Growing

Best in a deep, fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. May need support (see staking perennials). Long-lived but resents disturbance. See herbaceous peony cultivation

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