Description
Peony ‘Coral Charm’ is a beautiful coral peach color with a 5″ – 6″ semi double bloom. Many layers of strongly cupped petals, starts out more coral them matures into a more soft, coral cream color. Fragrant, deep green foliage and will grow tall to 30″- 36″ in your garden. Coral Charm was originated in 1964. Peony are classic plants for your perennial garden and will return year after year. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Growers Notes:
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- Peonies are herbaceous perennials that die back in the fall and return in the spring
- Plant in compost rich, well drained soil in 6+ hours of sunlight per day
- Peonies do not like to be moved. Plant them in an area with enough space to grow freely for years
- Plant shallow, crown just below the soil line. Peony need to feel the cold in the winter to bloom
- Planted too deep, they will only produce foliage and no bloom
- Water weekly during the first spring and summer after planting, until the fall rains return
- Peonies will established themselves in the first year, then bloom in year 2 or 3 and then forever
- Fertilize in the early spring and again after they bloom with a 5-10-10 or 10-10-10 granular fertilizer or Espoma Flower Tone or Espoma Rose Tone
- Cut spent blooms and leave the foliage to soak up the summer sun
- In late fall, cut the foliage down to the ground for winter
- Returns bigger and better every year! With more stems and flowers than the year before