Overview
Paeonia 'Sunny Girl' is a bushy, clump forming shrubs in the genus Paeonia, part of the Paeoniaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Paeonia 'Sunny Girl' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden and flower borders and beds.
About
Paeonia 'Sunny Girl' is a deciduous shrub cultivar within the Paeonia genus, known for its bushy, clump-forming habit. Like other peonies, it features broad, lobed leaves and prominent bowl-shaped blossoms that typically appear in early summer. This cultivar thrives in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil and prefers full sun or partial shade, ideally in a sheltered position with an east, south, or west-facing aspect. Suitable for a variety of garden settings, including city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as flower borders and beds, it is hardy to UK zone H6 and flowers from spring into summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Paeonia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Paeonia 'Sunny Girl' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Paeonia 'Sunny Girl'
- Propagation
- Division, Lifting and dividing established clumps in autumn
- Pest resistance
- Leaf and bud eelworm, Swift moth caterpillar
- Disease resistance
- Virus, Honey fungus, Verticillium wilt, Peony leaf blotch, Peony wilt
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Paeonia 'Sunny Girl'?
Paeonia 'Sunny Girl' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Paeonia 'Sunny Girl' need?
Paeonia 'Sunny Girl' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Paeonia 'Sunny Girl' hardy in the UK?
Paeonia 'Sunny Girl' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Paeonia 'Sunny Girl'?
Division, Lifting and dividing established clumps in autumn.
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- Paeonia lactiflora 'Bertha Gorst'
- Paeonia lactiflora 'Caroline Allain'
- Paeonia lactiflora 'Dawn Pink'
- Paeonia lactiflora 'Edith Cavell'