Peony 'Yellow Crown'
Brilliant medium-sized, semi-double yellow flowers with a few red flares. Smaller more compact plant ideal for edging and mass planting.
Peonies are classic garden plants that add a bit of nostalgia and charm to the garden. Their fragrant blooms and lush foliage have made them popular for years, and with the recent resurgence in breeding, they will continue to improve. Peonies are simple to grow and can be utilized in many ways, including mass plantings, specimens, or hedges. By choosing a mixture of early, midseason, and late blooming varieties, you can have blooms for up to 6 weeks.
Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:
A permanant, sunny or partly shady site is ideal for Garden Peonies. Protection from afternoon sun and from harsh winds will help to prolong the lives of the the exotic flowers. Peonies will perform best in well-drained, evenly moist, rich soil with a pH near neutral and they are drought-tolerant once established. When planting a Garden Peony, the depth is particularly important. To ensure flowering, the eyes must be planted 1.5 to 2 inches below ground level. An annual topping of compost is recommended each Fall. Though peonies may be slow to establish, you can be assured that they are developing a deep, substantial root system which will help to produce flowers that are well worth the wait. Once established, peonies can live 50 years or more.
Flower Color
Bright Yellow
Foliage Color
Green shades
Height
20 inches
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Good Companions
Bellflower (Campanula ), Delphinium (Delphinium ), Foxglove-Common (Digitalis purpurea), Geranium-Hardy (Geranium ), Pinks-Maiden (Dianthus deltoides)
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes
• Dried Flower
• Border
• Mass Plant
• Drought Tolerant
• Cut flower or foliage
• Fragrant flowers or foliage
Critter Resistance
• Deer resistant
Exposure
• Full sun
• Part shade
Growth Rate in the Garden
• Medium
Soil Moisture Needs
• Low water needs
• Average water needs
