Scarlett O'Hara Peony (Paeonia 'Scarlett O'Hara')
pay-OH-nee-ah 'Scarlett O'Hara'
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Deciduous Perennial in the Paeoniaceae Family
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Available May 9
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Price |
Availability |
#2 gallon |
Field
Great Price - Overstock
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$21.93 |
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#2 Gallon |
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$27.78 |
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Large single fragrant flowers with scarlet red petals and gold stamens. |
About Peonies
If the Plant Kingdom had a Royal Family, Paoenia (Peony) might just be Queen.
Peonies rely on their somewhat fragile, very thin stems to support their frilly, absolutely breathtaking blooms. Form beats out function on these beauties, as they often need to be staked or hooped to remain upright under the sheer weight of their own gorgeousness. Oh, and did we mention that they smell divine?
Pro tip: notice an ant parade in your peony patch? No worries. Peony nectar is very sweet and these plants are usually quite revered by their hardworking subjects. After all, ants know a good queen when they see one! If you’d like to enjoy cut flowers without inviting an ant colony into your home, just cut right before a bud blooms - it should be about the size and firmness of a marshmallow and just starting to show color. Put it in water, wait a day or two, and enjoy ant-free beauty for up to a month straight.
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Pros
- Delightful floral smell
- Beautiful, big, colorful blooms
- Make great cut flowers
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Cons
- May need to be staked or hooped to remain upright during bloom time
- Should be deadheaded after blooming
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
24 - 36 inches
tall. 24 - 36 inches
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Full Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium |
Zones |
4a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Edging, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Hedges, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Shrub, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil
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Bloom Period |
May
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Flower Color |
Red with yellow center
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