Paeonia lactiflora ‘Sword Dance’

Paeonia 'Sword Dance' is a Japanese-type peony with cups of magenta-red centred with red-striped, yellow staminodes.

Paeonia ‘Sword Dance’ is a Japanese-type peony with cups of magenta-red centred with red-striped, yellow staminodes. Stems are strong to 36 inches with attractive foliage. Late season.

Common Name:  Peony - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Paeoniaceae (The Peony Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  2-4'

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Red

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Bloom Time:  Spring - Summer

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Average

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  Yes

Berries:  

Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Dry open stony slopes, riverbanks and sparse woodland edges. Woods and grasslands at elevations of 400 - 2300 metres in China.

Award:  AGM

Geographical Origin:  Asia - China and Japan, North Central and Eastern Asia, Garden Origin