Karl Rosenfield Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Karl Rosenfield'
Deep ruby-red double blooms with ruffled petals on strong stems. One of the most reliable red peonies and a heritage cultivar still unmatched.
Bloom Season
May - Jun
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
3-3' tall
USDA Zones 3-8
Bloom Colors
Red
Pink
Traits
△ Deer Resistant❋ Fragrant✂ Cut Flower
Soil
ClayLoam
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Coral Charm
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Bartzella
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Krinkled White
Single bowl-shaped flowers with crinkled white petals around a brilliant yellow boss of stamens.
Duchesse de Nemours
Pure white double blooms with a hint of yellow at the heart and a powerful lily-of-the-valley fragrance.
Coral Sunset
Deeper, longer-lasting coral than Coral Charm with semi-double form.
Pink Hawaiian Coral
Vivid coral-pink semi-double blooms that fade to peach-cream.
Buckeye Belle
Deep maroon-black semi-double blooms with a heart of golden stamens.
Lemon Chiffon
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