Doctor Alexander Fleming Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Doctor Alexander Fleming'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Paeoniaceae
Plant Description: A clump-forming, bushy herbaceous perennial. Large pink fragrant blossoms are fully double. Outer petals are broad and spreading with curving inner petals. Deeply-lobed green foliage looks great even when not in bloom. Excellent as a cut flower. Plant in fertile soil. Do not overwater. Tolerates some drought once established.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 24-36" tall x 18-30" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Prudent Perennials
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
