Paeonia (LD) 'Buckeye Belle' - P11

Description
The Peony 'Buckeye Belle' (Paeonia lactiflora) is a bushy, upright perennial that produces velvety red, cupped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from May to June. Its leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with humus-rich, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and is approx. 90 cm wide. The Peony 'Buckeye Belle' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Paeonia sinensis.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * deer resistant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Peony 'Buckeye Belle' are dark green.

Frost hardiness
The Peony 'Buckeye Belle' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Peony 'Buckeye Belle' sets beautiful accents together with: Lily, large-flowered daisy.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel up.

Flower
Paeonia lactiflora 'Buckeye Belle' forms semi-double, cupped, velvety red flowers from May. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tub, cut, solitary, bee pasture