Claudia

Claudia is a single flower form, Herbaceous Hybrid peony. The flower opens bright light cherry red soon fading to clear pale salmon pink under the sun. Two layers of broad, cupped petals surround a cluster of yellow stamens and the pale carpels topped with pale pink stigma. The flower retains its slight cup shape. The plant has a satisfactory plant habit, good vigor and increase, forming a decent clump within 4 to 6 years of planting. The bush is all with very erect stems. The stems are self-supporting; staking is not required. Claudia is perfect for the perennial border and the pollinator garden. Best Use  Fragrant; general garden and landscape use; attracts pollinators and honey bees; deer resistant. Basic Growing Requirements Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to over-watering and waterlogged conditions. Soil pH 6.5-7. Fertile, well-draining soil. Disclosure The image(s) above shows the actual cultivar named and described on this page. The pictures are a fair and accurate depiction of the flowers as they are, in vivo, and are not staged or altered otherwise. The descriptions are based on our experience with plants that are grown by us here in NW Missouri. ALL ORDERS SHIP BARE ROOT AFTER HARVEST AND USDA INSPECTION IN LATE SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER.