About
Features
Life Cycle
Perennial
Planting Season
Fall, Spring
Color
Pink
Growth Habit
Clumping
Bloom Season
Late Spring through Early Summer
Plant Characteristics
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fragrant
Use
Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant, Outdoor
Plant Resistance
Deer, Rabbit
About Shirley Temple - Peony Bulbs
Paeonia
Seed Type
Root
Naming this peony after the famous child actor was no mistake. This wonderful flower becomes a star in all flowerbeds that it grows in! With large blooms and an amazing number of petals that reach 5 to 7 inches, the Shirley Temple Peony stands out from the bunch. At each center, a blushing soft pink hue gives way to a dazzling, creamy white color. Given the name of these flowers, its no surprise that they thrive in full sunlight and rich soil!
Planting Information
Planting Shirley Temple - Peony Bulbs
Planting Season
Fall, Spring
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Planting Depth
Top of Root Should Be No More Than 1 to 2 inches Below Soil
Plant Height
up to 25 inches
Plant Spacing
3 to 4 feet
Water Needs
Low
Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Bulb Size
2 to 3 eyes
View our Peony Planting Guide to learn more.
Companions Plants
Companion Plants for Shirley Temple - Peony Bulbs
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