About Peony 'Coral Sunset' Potted Peony Plant 

Paeonia lactiflora 'Coral Sunset'  - Coral Sunset Peony

Coral Sunset Peony is a herbaceous perennial with sturdy upright stems that sport glossy deep green leaves.  The large softly fragrant coral pink semi-double flowers with golden stamen warm to salmon-ivory with age and bloom heavily in late spring.  Prefers afternoon shade in southern areas and well-drained soils.  

Type:	Perennial
Height:	2.5’ - 3’
Spread:	2’ - 2.5’
Spacing:	2.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Pink
Season of Interest:	Spring

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly- whenever top 3” of soil is dry. Botyrtis blight and Phytopthora blight are sometimes problems.  Flowers may need staking or stems may droop. Scale, Mealybugs, mites and beetles are occasional problems. Powdery mildew is common in fall but harmless.  If the plant doesn’t flower it is likely planted too shallow/deep or in too much shade.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Bellflower, Coneflower, Hydrangea

IMAGE: Photos by Ball Seed, Paeonia lactifolia Coral Sunset

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.