Peony Golden Frolic

Peonies explode into bloom for a week or two in early Summer, and then serve as a full bushy green accent plant in the garden. While easy to grow, they do require patience, sometimes taking two or even three years to bloom. They grow stronger and more prolific with every passing year, and live up to 100 years.

Plant Info

Botanical Name	Daucus carota Dara
Height	3 ft when full grown
Spacing	9-12" between plants
Light	Full sun or part shade
Zone	Grows everywhere in the USA (annual, zones 2-11)
Kids & Pets & Deer	Mildly toxic, and Deer Resistant
Climate	Heat-loving
Water	Drought tolerant
Indoor & Pots	Grows well in containers outside

Growing Info

How to Plant	Stick in the dirt 1/4" deep, 2" apart. Water gently & regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 12"
Where to Plant	Find a place that gets mostly sun, good soil is not important to this one
When to Plant	Early spring, or late fall if winters are mild. Sow directly into garden
When to Expect Blooms	All summer!
Care Instructions	Water regularly once established, and pick the flowers regularly (Bring the flowers in! Make bouquets! Have fun!) to encourage more blooms
Extra Credit	Lace Flower will readily self seed in poor soil if left to go to seed. Also, a good dye plant!