Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Herbaceous peonies are a popular choice for providing colour and drama to ornamental borders in late spring and early summer. They bear large, often double flowers in whites, pinks, reds and yellows. Unlike tree peonies, herbaceous peonies die back to ground level in winter.
Paeonia lactiflora 'Instituteur Doriat' has anemone-type flowers in deepest pink, with a central core of deep pink, strap-like petals, called petaloids, with white tips. Its foliage is dark green. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border or container, and makes an excellent cut flower. For best results, grow Paeonia lactiflora 'Instituteur Doriat' in well-drained, neutral soil, in full sun.
Paeonia ‘Instituteur Doriat’ and wildlife
Paeonia ‘Instituteur Doriat’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Paeonia ‘Instituteur Doriat’ poisonous?
Paeonia ‘Instituteur Doriat’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Paeonia 'Instituteur Doriat'
