Peony lactiflora - Sword Dance, 1 Pack
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Paeonia lactiflora - Sword Dance
‘Sword Dance’ is a bold Japanese-form peony, featuring a ring of vivid magenta-red guard petals encircling a striking center of golden-yellow petaloids lightly streaked with red. This mid-to-late season variety delivers large, long-lasting blooms held on sturdy stems, perfect for dramatic borders and cutting gardens. Its deep-green foliage stays lush well after flowering, providing lasting structure in the garden. Introduced by Auten in 1933, ‘Sword Dance’ has earned the American Peony Society’s Award of Landscape Merit for its exceptional performance.
- 1 growing root per pack, 2-3 eyes
- Magenta-red petals with golden, red-streaked centers
- Mildly fragrant, late season 6" Japanese type blooms
- Long-lasting blooms; deer & rabbit-resistant
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Colour | Magenta-red petals encircling a golden-yellow center streaked with red |
| Hardiness Zone | 2 - 8 |
| Plant Height | ~90 cm (36 in) |
| Plant Width | ~60–90 cm (24–36 in) |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun to partial shade; fertile, well-drained soil |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Plant Timing | Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Timing | May - July |
| Plant Depth | Plant eyes about 5 cm (2 in) below soil surface |
| Plant Spacing | ~60–90 cm (24–36 in) between plants |
