Paeonia daurica subsp. mlokosewitschii
Caucasian peony or molly the witch
- 2 litre pot
- £39.99
- available to order from autumn
- 3 × 2 litre pots
- £89.99 £30.00 each
- available to order from autumn
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Originating from the Caucasus and previously known as Paeonia mlokosewitschii, this fabulous Paeonia has bluish-green foliage and spectacular, bowl-shaped, single lemon-yellow flowers in May, with broad, oval petals and pale yellow stamens. These are 3 to 4-year-old plants.
Bare root plants should either be potted up or planted out as soon as possible while avoiding frosty or waterlogged conditions. Plant all peonies into well-prepared soil, making sure that the highest bud on the crown is no deeper than 5cm (2in) below the soil surface. In growth, keep well fed and watered, and remove spent flowers after they have faded. In each subsequent spring, apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure.
- Pets: Skin irritant
