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Large, fragrant soft pink blooms. Compact habit. USDA 4-8
Plant Height: 18 inches
Flower Height: 24 inches
Spacing: 30 inches
Sunlight: full sun, partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Description:
An exceptionally fragrant selection; bright, salmon pink double flowers on tough, firm stems, look spectacular in the garden in mid to late spring; attracts butterflies and pollinators; an excellent choice for spring color in shrub borders or beds
Ornamental Features:
Madame Emile Debatene Peony features bold fragrant salmon flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the stems from mid to late spring. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its glossy compound leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning dark green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes:
Madame Emile Debatene Peony is an herbaceous perennial with a more or less rounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
- Disease
Madame Emile Debatene Peony is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing:
Madame Emile Debatene Peony will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 30 inches apart. The flower stalks can be weak and so it may require staking in exposed sites or excessively rich soils. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
White blooms. Spreading succulent foliage. Native. USDA 4-8
Red blooms. Deep red foliage. Semi-evergreen Groundcover. USDA 4-8
Bright pink blooms. Upright foliage. Clumping. USDA 4-8
Carefree silver grey, non-spreading, fragrant foliage with canary yellow blooms. Good for containers. USDA 4-8
Compact, upright clump of glossy green leaves. Clusters of bright purple flowers blooms in mid-summer. USDA 4-8
Fragrant and drought-tolerant. Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies. Deer resistant. USDA 4-8
Prolific blue blooms. Fragrant, soft, fine textured foliage. Compact. USDA 4-8
Blue blooms. Fragrant foliage. Upright. Clumping. USDA 4-8
Deep-violet blooms. Dwarf. Fragrant foliage. Upright. Clumping. USDA 4-8
Violet blooms. Long blooming. Fragrant foliage. Compact. USDA 4-8
Rose-lavender blooms. Dense glossy foliage. Clumping Habit. USDA 4-8
Indigo floer spikes. Fragrant dark green foliage. Upright. Clumping. USDA 4-8
Plant Height: 3 feet
Flower Height: 4 feet
Spacing: 24 inches
Sunlight: full sun partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Ornamental Features:
Fireworks Goldenrod has masses of beautiful ray-like plumes of gold flowers at the ends of the stems from late summer to late fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its narrow leaves remain forest green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes:
Fireworks Goldenrod is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration: Self-Seeding
Fireworks Goldenrod is recommended for the following landscape applications
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing:
Fireworks Goldenrod will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity extending to 4 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 30 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 24 inches apart. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
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