Mr. Ed Peony

The Mr. Ed Peony is a vigorous plant, and one of the very first peonies to bloom. The very large blooms have a center of many petals in a ball, with a broad bowl of flatter petals surrounding them. The blooms are normally light pink, fading to cream around the edges, but some blooms are pure white. When not in bloom it makes an attractive mound of foliage almost 3 feet tall and wide, and in fall the leaves turn scarlet and orange, before dying. New stems return in spring. Grow this plant in beds with shrubs, or in borders with flowers. Plant it along the bottom of a wall or fence or bordering a path or driveway. The flowers last well when cut.

• Enormous flowers of many petals on strong stems
• Richly perfumed, pale pink or white flowers
• Perfect for gardens or cut flowers
• Durable and easy to grow for shrubs and borders
• Grows almost anywhere in the country

The Mr. Ed Peony will grow well in zones 3 to 8, and may grow in zones 2 and 9 in some parts of the country. It should be planted in full sun or with some light partial shade, but deeper shade will reduce flowering. The soil should be rich and well-drained, or any type, and use plenty of organic material when planting and as mulch. Pests and diseases almost never cause problems, and both deer and rabbits don’t eat it.