Dian Mu Dan, Father Delavay's Tree Peony Paeonia delavayi - Paeonia lutea, Paeonia potaninii

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Botanical Name:

Paeonia delavayi

Family:

Paeoniaceae

Genus:

Paeonia

Species:

delavayi

Common Name:

Dian Mu Dan, Father Delavay's Tree Peony

Seeds Per Pound:
1,658
Quantity:
2.7 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
3-5 feet
Collection Locale:
China
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
In Stock: 2.7 lb
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  • Paeonia delavayi

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$14.95
1 oz (~ 104 seeds)
$50.00
1 lb (~ 1658 seeds)
$500.00
1 kg (~ 3655 seeds)
$1,000.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: warm stratify for 90 days, cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:

Paeonia delavayi, Delavay's tree peony, is a species of peony that is named after Father Jean Marie Delavay, French Catholic missionary in China. more...
* An easily grown and undemanding plant, it prefers a deep rich soil, preferably neutral or slightly alkaline, doing quite well in sun or light shade. more...
* It is one of several species given the vernacular name tree peony. P. delavayi was first described by Adrien Franchet in 1892. more...
* The bark obtained from the root has an antimicrobial effect upon various bacteria, including Escherichia coli, typhoid, cholera, Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus hemolyticus and Pneumococci. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov