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0Paeonia officinalis L.
- Native distribution
- North America, Albania, France, Hungary, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Global, Germany, Norway, conterminous 48 United Statesuncertain10
- Flowering period
- Mostly May–June in the Northern Hemisphere (based on 347 iNaturalist observations annotated as flowering, wild and cultivated plants; indoors it can differ).7
- Synonyms
- 9
12 synonyms
- ? microcarpa Nyman
- Paeonia barriae Lynch
- Paeonia festa Steud.
- Paeonia foeminea (L.) Miller
- Paeonia lusitanica Tausch
- Paeonia peregrina Ten.
- Paeonia peregrina angustata Rouy & Foucaud
- Paeonia peregrina microcarpa (Nyman) Rouy & Foucaud
- Paeonia peregrina officinalis (L.) Rouy & Foucaud
- Paeonia villosa Sweet
- Paeonia xfestiva Tausch
- Paeonia xofficinalis L.
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (12)
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Paeonia officinalis 1.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Kerti bazsarózsa · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Gemeine Pfingstrose · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Paeonia officinalis · CC BY-SA 4.0
- World Flora Online – Paeonia officinalis · Scientific name
- iNaturalist – flowering observations (347) · Flowering period
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Paeonia officinalis · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Thre) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q159738 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-30 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Paeonia tip: Plant the eyes no deeper than 3–5 cm or it will not flower.
Paeonia officinalis – what to know
Paeonia officinalis – family: Paeoniaceae, genus: Paeonia. Native range: North America, Albania, France, Hungary, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Global, Germany, Norway, conterminous 48 United States. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: medium; min. -30 °C. For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
All Paeonia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Paeonia officinalis?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Paeonia officinalis need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Paeonia officinalis get?
Frost-hardy to about -30 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Paeonia officinalis toxic to cats and dogs?
For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
When does Paeonia officinalis flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Paeonia: Typical flowering time: May, June.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
No blooms logged yet. If yours flowers, your data will be the first!
Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Paeonia
Data sources: Wikimedia Commons – Paeonia officinalis 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Kerti bazsarózsa (CC BY-SA 4.0) · GBIF.org – Paeonia officinalis (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q159738 (CC0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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