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Paeonia daurica subsp. mlokosewitschii (Mlokosewitch's peony)

Other names: Caucasian peony, Molly-the-Witch, Golden peony, Paeonia mlokosewitschii, Paeonia x lagodechiana

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Species
P. daurica subsp. mlokosewitschii is an upright, deciduous perennial with blue-green leaves divided into elliptic or lance-shaped leaflets and, in mid-spring, bowl-shaped, light yellow flowers with golden-yellow stamens.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.9 m 0.9 m 10-20 years
2 ft 2 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grows best in fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained, slightly alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Will tolerate neutral to slightly acid conditions. May require staking.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 1, 2, 3, A2, A3, A1

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Inappropriate
South Inland = Inappropriate
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Caucasus

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Cat back in autumn.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division, Root cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn or winter. Germination is slow and may take up to three years. Divide in autumn or in spring before growth resumes. Resents root disturbance so divided plants may take up to three years to flower again.

Pests

Eelworms (leaf and bud)

Swift moth larvae

Diseases

Peony wilt

Divide and replant clumps in autumn or early spring

Deadhead peonies (optional)

Take root cuttings

Support or stake (optional)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Plant in neutral to alkaline soil (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

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