Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheddar Cheese' (Cheddar Cheese Peony)
Botanical Information
| Family | Paeoniaceae |
| Genus | Paeonia |
| Species | lactiflora |
| Cultivar | 'Cheddar Cheese' |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -35 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 - 20 |
| Height | 75 - 90 cm |
| Spread | 75 - 90 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | In spring, purple divided leaves push through the soil, rapidly unfurling and turning green. |
| Flower Description | Large, double flowers with incurving, ivory-white inner petals and shorter, slightly ruffled yellow outer petals. |
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