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  • Bare Peony roots slightly covered in dirt showing long roots and multiple eyes
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Peony Roots - Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming

More mature, jumbo-sized root grows a larger plant with possible blooming the first year

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Attracts Bees
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Paeonia lactiflora ‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Root

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Late Spring through Early Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 28 to 34 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double
  • Herbaceous

COLOR

  • Pink

Large, fully double blooms in rich rose to salmon-pink tones make Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming Peony a standout in the midseason garden. Renowned for its strong stems, abundant side buds, and intensely sweet fragrance, this offspring of Sarah Bernhardt offers an extended bloom period with multiple flowers per stem. A darling of the Dutch cut-flower industry, you too will want these abundant blooms available to make your own opulent arrangements. As a jumbo variety, expect a larger plant and blooms within the first or second year of growth.

  • • Note: Fall-planted peonies ship to all zones beginning in October
  • • Large, six-inch double blooms in deep rose to salmon-pink hues
  • • Fragrant flowers with a classic, rounded form

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Top of Root Should Be No More Than 1 to 2 inches Below Soil

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 24 to 30 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Planting Guide

View our Peony Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Peony Roots - Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming FAQs

    Is Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming Peony resistant to animals or disease?

    Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming Peony is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    How big will the blooms on Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming Peony get?

    The blooms on Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming Peony grow 5 to 6 inches.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    Don’t second guess yourself. Just get it! This jumbo option is the best idea! The size and the amount of eyes on these have me so excited!! I’ll update in the spring.

    Amber W. 5/5

    Peony Roots - Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming

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