Up to 7 in., fully double, fragrant flowers make a dramatic appearance in mid to late spring. Black Beauty Peony's deep red, nearly black, flowers lure hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. They make a stunning display in cut-flower arrangements, too. This long-lived perennial feature glossy, green, ornamental foliage that starts out copper-burgundy in the spring and turns to a soft yellow in the fall. Makes a stunning accent plant in the perennial garden, or plant as a low, flowering hedge. Grows 32 in. tall. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Deer tend to avoid.
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Product Details
- Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora 'Black Beauty'
- Height: 36 - 48
- Spacing:24 - 36"
- Depth:Set crown with buds 1-2" below ground-level.
- Spread:24 - 36"
- Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Pollinator:Not needed
- Color: Deep red, nearly black flowers.
- Size: 2-3 Eye
- Blooms: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Zone: 3-9
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- Form: Perennial
- Flower Form: Early, double flower.
- Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Growth Rate: Slow to medium
- Pruning: Remove spent flower stems after flowering to maintain an attractive plant all summer long.
- Foliage: Glossy, deep green foliage. Very attractive and ornamental through-out the growing season.
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