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The Plant Life of the Lurie Garden


Overview
Perennials and Bulbs of the Lurie Garden

Herbaceous Peony

Long-lived but resents disturbance; classic single peony flowers

 
Latin name Paeonia lactiflora 'Jan Van Leeuwen'
Common name Herbaceous Peony
Family Paeoniaceae
Zone Z3-8
Bloom time Spring
Season(s) of Interest
Height 2'
Native or origin Russia/Asia
Soil conditions Average to Moist
Flower color Ivory-White
Known wildlife aspects
Light Requirements Full Sun
Lurie Garden location Dark Plate
Companion plants



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