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Paeonia lactiflora ‘Early Scout’


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Paeonia lactiflora ‘Early Scout’ is one of the earliest blooming of all peonies flowering at the same time as the late tulips!


Description:
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Early Scout’ is a very early blooming single cultivar that kicks off the peony bloom period each year flowering at the same time as the late tulips! The single cup-shaped flowers are dark red holding a central mass of bright yellow stamens. The foliage is dark green and finely cut. ‘Early Scout’ won a gold medal in 2001 from the American Peony Society.


Common Name: Peony

Family: Paeoniaceae (The Peony Family)

Zone Hardiness: 3-9

Light: Full Sun

Height: 12-24"

Width: 12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour: Red

Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow

Class: Deciduous

Type: Perennial

Bloom Time: Spring

Soil Moisture: Average

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: Yes

Berries: No

Benefits: Bees

Deer Resistant: Yes

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: Dry open stony slopes, riverbanks and sparse woodland edges. Woods and grasslands at elevations of 400 - 2300 metres in China.

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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan

Asia and the Pacific - North Central and Eastern Asia

Miscellaneous - Garden Origin

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