Enhance your shaded garden spaces with Fern Leaf Peony, an heirloom flowering plant cherished for its finely divided, fern-like foliage and elegant blooms. Perfect for borders, woodland gardens, and shaded containers, this plant attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies while providing a hardy and low-maintenance display. Its unique foliage adds texture and visual interest to any garden setting.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 24 – 36 inches tall, bushy growth habit
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Flower Color: Soft pink, red, or white (depending on seed batch)
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Light Requirement: Partial to full shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Shade-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, hardy, low-maintenance, ornamental foliage
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently but do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 18 – 24 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering, mulch lightly to retain soil moisture, and provide shaded protection during intense sunlight.
