Paeonia delavayi |
Syn. Paeonia delavayi var. lutea
Native Region: China - Yunnan, Likiang
Zone Range: 06-09
Preferred Climate: Cool to warm temperate
Harvest Date: Sunday 25 September, 2022
Seed count: 5-7
Description:
Upright, sparsely-branched deciduous tree peony with dark green leaves that are deeply cut into pointed lobes. Bears nodding, single cup-shaped yellow flowers. Height and spread is 5 feet.
Notes:
Paeonia seed can develop a deep dormancy if allowed to dry. The Seed Collectors store Paeonia seeds in cold moist peat to reduce the occurrence of deep dormancy.
Spring sowings may be made in containers and stored in the refrigerator for two months, then moved to a sheltered position to develop the leafy shoot. Protect from heavy frost the first winter, but avoid wrapping the plant as this can promote mold.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed in autumn in containers in a cold frame. Within 6 weeks a root should develop, followed by a leafy shoot in spring. Grow on in well-drained fertile soil in a location sheltered from wind in full sun or part shade.
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