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Fernleaf Peony
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fern leaf peony is a flower that must be displayed front and
center. The flower is a deep red double bloom that emerges early
and lasts long. The foliage of a fernleaf peony is very frilly
and looks like a fern. The blooms are large, but unlike taller
growing peonies, the fern peony grows only about a foot high
and has no problem of falling over under the weight of the bloom. |
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fernleaf peony is very interesting to look at indeed. With
foliage of a light green, the bright red blooms stand out
strikingly. The green foliage shoots off of the sturdy stem
in a way similar to the needles of a conifer tree. The new
spring foliage has a reddish tint to it before turning a lovely
green in the spring, followed by bronze and purple tints in
the autumn.
The fernleaf
peony is most hardy to twenty-five degrees below zero. Like
all other peonies, fernleaf peonies require a winter chill
in order to bloom. A fernleaf peony requires full sun to partial
sun to grow, and will bloom in late spring. As with other
peonies, fernleaf peonies need good drainage to prevent root
rot.
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fernleaf peony is as wonderful to look at as a rose, but requires
much less care. In many cases, the fernleaf peony actually
requires no care at all. All peonies, including the fernleaf,
are known for their ability to adapt to a new environment
and survive under their own power. Fernleaf peonies are able
to survive for several generations.
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