Paeonia Old Faithfull

One of the most beautiful red peonies. Peony Old Faithful is a top-tier red peony with large, firm, fully double, and ruffled flowers of deep red color. This variety is known for its longevity and strong stems that reliably support the blooms even in unfavorable weather. The flowers have a delicate fragrance and are excellent for cutting. The plant grows to about 90 cm in height and blooms from late spring to early summer. Ideal for borders or as a striking garden focal point.

How to grow Paeonia lactiflora - the Chinese peony

The Chinese peony or common garden peony is native to central and eastern Asia from eastern Tibet across northern China to eastern Siberia. There are several hundred selected cultivars of Chinese peony in a range of colors, sizes and forms. Many have double flowers, and many colors are available, from pure white, to pink, rose, and near red, along with single to fully double forms. Most of the cultivars are fragrant. The Chinese peony is an easily grown and undemanding perennial. Paeonia lactiflora prefers full sun, although a few types will tolerate light shade. They prefer a good, fertile, well-drained soil, which is preferably neutral to alkaline. These large perennials are tolerant to a wide range of soil conditions, but will not survive if the soil becomes waterlogged or too dry.