Peony with large fully double rose-pink flowers and glossy dark green leaves

Peony 'Dr. Alexander Fleming'

2 Gallon
$53.99
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Peony with large fully double rose-pink flowers and glossy dark green leaves
Perennial · Zones 3–8
Paeonia lactiflora

Peony 'Dr. Alexander Fleming'

$53.99
Size2 Gallon
The short version

A perennial for full sun or part sun.

Deer usually pass it by.

Zones 3–8Full sun · Part sunModerate waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leaves
Promise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
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Spacing and size

3 ft apart; it doesn't like being moved later.

Full growing guide
The story

Big, fragrant, old-school pink.

Fully double, rose-pink flowers the size of a fist, with a sweet fragrance and side buds that stretch the show. It's the classic cut peony, and a well-sited plant can outlive the person who planted it.

Light

Full sun for the most flowers. Light afternoon shade is fine in hot areas.

Water

Water weekly the first season. Established plants need water only in drought.

Planting

Plant in fall or spring with the pink eyes no more than 2 in. below the surface. Too deep is the top reason peonies don't bloom.

Generous, fragrant flowers on a plant that can live for decades.

The facts
Size2–3 ft tall, 2–3 ft wideShowLate spring to early summerLightFull sun, Part sunZones3–8WaterAverageGood forDeer-resistantPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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