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Paeoniaceae
Paeonia lactiflora 'Charles White'
Charles White Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony
This pretty peony produces semi-double, ivory flowers in spring. Like most large-flowered peonies, the blooms are heavy and should be staked to keep them from flopping in inclement weather.
The herbaceous peony is an all-time garden favorite. This large, bushy perennial originates from eastern Asia and has been bred for thousands of years. There are literally hundreds of wonderful cultivars available, and plants are commonly sold in catalogs because their fleshy rooted crowns are easy to store and ship.
The large, ivory flowers of ‘Charles White’ appear in late spring or early summer. They have large petals at the base, which form a bowl that hold a flourish of shorter inner petals. Its dark green leaves have a bold texture. Peony flowers are very fragrant, and make outstanding cut flowers. In fact, their sweetness tends to attract ants, which can be found climbing the stems to gather nectar from the round, bulbous, unopened peony buds.
Peonies grow best in full to partial sun and well-drained, fertile soil. These old-fashioned perennials are very long-lived and have been known to survive in gardens for over 100-years. Plant them in foundation plantings or any floral border.
8 - 1
4 - 8
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
30"-36" / 76.2cm - 91.4cm (36)
2'-4' / 0.6m - 1.2m
Late Spring, Early Summer
Hybrid Origin, Asia
Neutral
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Slow
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer
Showy
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Yes
No
Double
Coarse
Glossy
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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