About
Paeonia sterniana is a clump-forming or shrubby peony producing elegant, often finely cut foliage and simple, bowl-shaped flowers with prominent stamens in spring to early summer. A rewarding wild peony for a sunny, fertile, well-drained border.
About the genus
Paeonia, the peonies, may be herbaceous perennials or deciduous subshrubs with large, divided, deeply lobed leaves and showy, bowl-shaped flowers in a wide range of colours, usually in early summer. Long-lived and rewarding garden plants.
Plant details
Suggested usesWoodland edges, specialist collections. Valued by enthusiasts
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or dappled shade
PruningAllow natural form. Remove spent flowers if desired
PropagationSow fresh seed in autumn (slow to germinate). Divide carefully
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistancePeony wilt possible. Good drainage essential