Paeonia 'Madame de Vernville'
Peony
Large pure white double flowers with a sweet rose-like fragrance. Green foliage.
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Full sun or light shade, well-drained soils. Don't plant too deep (won't bloom), too close to trees and shrubs or soil that is too dry. Do not over fertilize. Great specimen plant, fits in great in the perennial border. Good cut flower.
Interesting Information
Paeonia is of the Greek derivation from the name of the physician Paeon. Pluto changed Paeon into a flower in gratitude for Paeon's successful cure after Hercules defeated Pluto.
Parts of the plant are poisonous.
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Patented |
Rosa x(English Rose 'The Prince') |
Geranium pratense(Hardy Geranium 'Hocus Pocus') |
Campanula takesimana(Bellflower 'Elizabeth') |
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