Up to 8" Blooms

Primevere Peony Plant

Up to 8" Blooms

Fragrant, 6-8 in., yellow and white flowers
Dark green, glossy foliage
Grows 2-3 ft. tall
Attracts butterflies
Deer tend to avoid

Plump, heavily petaled peonies measure 6-8 in. double pearly-white petals surround a fluffy canary-yellow center. Exceedingly fragrant. Dark, glossy foliage springs up in a hurry; forms a good-looking backdrop for the spectacular blossoms. Shrublike mounds are 2-3 ft. high and ornamental even after the flowers fade— around midsummer. Creates a low-growing, low-maintenance hedge that never needs pruning! Plant in full sun. No. 1 root divisions with 2-3 eyes. Zones 3-8.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4B	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
5A	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
5B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24
6A	3/11/24 - 5/31/24
6B	2/26/24 - 5/31/24
7A	2/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	2/19/24 - 5/31/24
8A	2/12/24 - 5/31/24
8B	2/13/24 - 5/12/24
9A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
10A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24

Additional Shipping Notes:

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora 'Primevere'
Height: 2 - 3 feet.
Spacing:2 - 3 feet
Depth:Top of plant should be planted on soil level
Spread:2 - 3 feet
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollinator:Not needed
Color: White outer petals and yellow centers
Size: No. 1 Root Division With 2-3 Eyes
Blooms: Late Spring, Early Summer
Zone: 3-8

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: 6-8" heavily petaled flowers
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Medium;Slow
Pruning: Remove spent flower stems after flowering to maintain an attractive bush type perennial all summer long.
Foliage: Glossy, 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.