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Paeonia 'Nippon Beauty'
Common Name: Peony Lactiflora
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Nippon Beauty’ is a herbaceous perennial peony with deep red Japanese-form flowers. The broad red guard petals surround a center of red petaloids tipped and edged in yellow, giving the bloom a refined, two-tone look. It has glossy, dark green divided foliage and a bushy, upright habit. The American Peony Society describes it as a deep red Japanese-type flower and notes that it won the Brand Peony Farms special prize for a new Japanese variety of merit. Type: Herbaceous perennial peony Mature Size: 24–36 in. wide × 24–32 in. tall USDA Zones: 3a–8b Form: Upright, bushy, clumping perennial Light: Full sun to part shade; best flowering in full sun Soil / Water: Fertile, rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil; good drainage is important Bloom Time / Length: Late spring to early summer; usually about 7–10 days, depending on weather Wildlife: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects; generally deer and rabbit resistant Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for perennial borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, specimen planting, mass planting, and mixed sunny beds. ‘Nippon Beauty’ is valued for its dark red Japanese-form blooms, yellow-edged center petaloids, strong garden color, and ability to hold color well. Gardenia lists it as a vigorous, reliable peony with glossy dark green foliage reaching about 32 inches tall and 24–36 inches wide. Care: Plant peony eyes about 1–2 inches below the soil surface; planting too deeply can reduce bloom. Provide good air circulation and water at the base when possible. Remove spent flowers after bloom, but leave foliage through summer so it can feed the roots. Cut stems to the ground after frost in fall and remove old foliage from the garden. Avoid excess nitrogen fertilizer, which can reduce flowering.
| Plant Type: | Perennial |
| Width: | 30-36" |
| Height: | 24-32" |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Fruit Color | Rose |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Zone: | 3 - 8 |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Bees |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Late Spring, Early Summer |
| Landscape/Use: | Container, Mass Planting, Accent Plant, Border |
| Shape: | Clump, Upright, Compact |
| Soil Type | Rich, Moist well-drained |
| Flower Color: | Red, Rose, White |
| Fall Color: | Dark Green, Bronze, Green |