Paeonia obovata var. alba

One of the most beautiful herbaceous Paeonies. Large pure white, slightly fragrant, bowl-shaped flowers in late spring. Grey green leaves are often flushed with purple. Young shoots are red in spring. Seed pods open to reveal deep blue fertile and bright red infertile seeds. Shade tolerant (3 seeds) 24"

Hardiness:	Hardy
Longevity:	Perennial
Growing Condition:	Light shade or sun
Season:	Early summer
Season:	Spring
Good For:	Seedheads & fruit
Flower Colour:	White
Foliage Colour:	Green
Germination:	Soak seed, mix with damp vermiculite. Room temperature until root emerges (1-3 months). Then cold (fridge) till shoot appears (2-3 months). Prick out immediately and grow on in the light.

Seed

To speed germination - Soak seed overnight, then mix with damp vermiculite and keep at room temperature (in glass jar or plastic bag) until root emerges (1-3 months). Then keep cold (fridge or outdoors) till shoot appears (2-3 months). Prick out immediately and grow on in the light. Otherwise likely to be 18 months before shoot appears.
3 seeds per pack (approx).