Pink Kansas Peony Seeds - Attract Butterflies, 10 seeds

Quantity: 10 Seeds / pack

Pink Kansas Peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Kansas') is a classic herbaceous peony with very large, fully double, watermelon-red to deep pink fragrant blooms up to 8 inches across, borne on sturdy stems in late spring. It is a long-lived perennial for sunny borders and cutting gardens. Note: named peony cultivars do not come true from seed - seedlings will vary from the parent and take years to flower.

Why choose our seeds?

• Very large, fully double, fragrant pink blooms on mature plants
• Long-lived perennial that returns for decades
• Excellent cut flowers in late spring

How to grow Pink Kansas Peony seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Peony seeds have double dormancy - sow in moist mix and keep at about 68°F (20°C) for 2-4 months while roots form, then refrigerate at 38-50°F (3-10°C) for 2.5-3 months, then return to warmth for shoots to emerge.
• Outdoors: Sow fresh seeds in fall in a prepared bed and let winter provide the chilling naturally.

Prepare Your Materials

• Deep pots or a prepared nursery bed
• Moist, well-draining soil mix
• Plant labels

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow 1/2 inch deep in moist mix.
• Never let the mix dry out during the whole process - it can take many months.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect light for indoor sowings.
• Temperature: Warm (about 68°F / 20°C) for the first phase, then cold (38-50°F / 3-10°C) for the second.

Germination

• Roots form during the warm phase; shoots emerge after the cold phase, often in the second spring.
• Be patient - this is one of the slowest seeds to germinate.

Transplanting

• Move seedlings with roots intact in their second year to their permanent spot.
• Plant in fall in rich, well-drained soil; do not bury the crown deeply.
• Once planted, peonies resent moving - choose the spot carefully.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun to part shade.
• Water: Even moisture; mulch to keep roots cool.
• Fertilizer: Compost or a balanced fertilizer in spring.
• Extra: Expect the first flowers 4-7 years after sowing.

Bloom Time:

Late spring (May-June) on mature plants.