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Perennial · Paeoniaceae family

Chinese peony

Paeonia lactiflora

Full sun to part shade 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 5½ in × 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 5½ in Flowers May–June to −99 °F
Flower colors Click a color

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to part shade
Size1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 5½ in
spacing 29½ in
FlowersMay–June
PlantingMay, September–October
WinterMulch around the base

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic to neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
averageloamyhumus-richclay

Watering

keep the soil evenly moistdo not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−99 °F
mulch around the basedies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 5½ inspread 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 5½ in
1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 5½ in× spread 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 5½ in

Plant 29½ in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlantingFeeding
Now, in October: a good time for planting (division).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June · white, pink or red

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: May; division: September–October

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–May

What to plant now (October) full list in October (243) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
balanced fertilizercompost or mulch
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

Peony wilt

Botrytis paeoniae
diseasesource covers the whole genus

What you will see

Leaves and stems collapse, buds die before opening.

When to look

Mainly in spring and early summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Airy site.
    • Check often in rainy weather.
  2. By hand as soon as noticed and in fallCut affected stems out well below ground level, do not compost; in fall clear away old leaves.
Peony wiltdisease · mainly in spring and early summer

What you will see

Leaves and stems collapse, buds die before opening.

When to look

Mainly in spring and early summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Airy site.
    • Check often in rainy weather.
  2. By hand as soon as noticed and in fallCut affected stems out well below ground level, do not compost; in fall clear away old leaves.
Sources (2)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

African Marigold

African Marigold

5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ in
✓flowers June–October
✓taller — for the back
purple coneflower

purple coneflower

2 ft 11⅜ in–3 ft 11¼ in
✓flowers July–September
✓taller — for the back
orange coneflower

orange coneflower

1 ft 7⅝ in–3 ft 1⅜ in
✓flowers July–October
✓taller — for the back

Ready-made Studio combinations with this plant

Click a combination — the Studio opens a new raised garden bed with it already planted.

Cottage garden — Chinese peonyCottage garden — greater masterwortCottage garden — woodland sageCottage garden — bloody cranesbillCottage garden — European columbine
Cottage gardenPeonies, columbines, masterwort and cranesbill — a romantic bed in bloom from May to September.Open in the Studio
Cutting bed — garden cosmosCutting bed — Common zinniaCutting bed — purple coneflowerCutting bed — Chinese peony
Cutting bedAnnual cosmos and zinnias with coneflower and peony — flowers for the vase from June to October.Open in the Studio

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does Chinese peony flower?

In May–June; the flowers are white, pink or red.

Does Chinese peony tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does Chinese peony need?

At maturity 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 5½ in wide and 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 5½ in tall; recommended spacing 29½ in.

Peony wilt — what can you do?

Airy site. Cut affected stems out well below ground level, do not compost; in fall clear away old leaves.

Sources (16) Checked 24 October 2026

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