Buckeye Belle Herbaceous Peony
$110.00 Original price was: $110.00.$33.00Current price is: $33.00.
1000 in stock
SKU: WhqkHblQTE
Category: Peonies
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.
| Description | Semi-double, velvety, dark red blooms are held on sturdy stems that hold up well for use as cut flowers. The deep, rich color looks amazing when combined with yellow-flowering spring bulbs. Use as a showy spring specimen in mixed shrub borders. An herbaceous perennial. This herbaceous peony needs winter chill to set buds. It will not flower in zones 9 – 11. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Viburnum (Viburnum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Bellflower (Campanula); Phlox (Phlox); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil; plant with crown slightly below soil level. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Needs little fertilization; apply a side dressing of organic compost annually. Prune old foliage in fall. Herbaceous peonies need winter chill to set bud and flower- typically 500 to 1000 hours. They are not recommended for USDA hardiness zones 9 – 11. |