Black Beauty Peony
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Description
Yields lush, dramatically dark blooms.This classic perennial's large, dark red 6-7" flowers appear almost black! Garden visitors will love the fragrant, fully double blooms that open on long, dark stems. The ornamental foliage is copper-burgundy when it appears in spring, then becomes glossy green and, finally, in autumn, soft yellow.
- Botanical NamePaeonia lactiflora 'Black Beauty'
- Ships As2-3 Eye Divisions
- FormRoot Division
- Hardiness Zone3-8
- Flowering TimeMidseason (mid to late spring)
- Flower ColorVery deep red
- Flower Form7" fully double flowers
- Foliage TypeGlossy, deep green leaves. Very ornamental through-out the growing season. The new growth in spring is a copper-burgundy and turns a soft yellow in the fall.
- Height/Habit32 inches
- Planting InstructionsDig a hole large enough to spread out roots without bending them. Set crown with buds just below the soil. Water in thoroughly. Plant at least 6 weeks before ground freezes.
- Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Soil RequirementsWell-drained, deep, fertile soil
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Watering RequirementsDo not let the soil dry out. Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
- Fertilization RequirementsOnce or twice a year. Best in spring and summer. Peonies like fertile soil.
- PruningRemove spent flower stems after flowering to maintain an attractive bush type perennial all summer long.
- Winter CareNone, except to mulch the first winter. Remove in early spring before growth starts.
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Features
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Hardiness Zone
3-8
- Bloom Time
Midseason (mid to late spring)
- Height
32 inches
- Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Ships As
2-3 Eye Divisions
- Plant In
Fall
- Deer Resistant
- Attract Bees
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