Summer’s Prelude

Summer’s Prelude is a Japanese flower form, Lactiflora peony. The flower opens rose pink with a yellow center. Broad petals surround tightly packed center of boss staminodes. The stamineal segments are golden yellow. The plant has a very satisfying plant habit, rigorous and decent increase, growing a medium height bush. It is a reliable bloomer with ample color each year. This variety is a superb option for the mixed perennial border and the flower bed. Best Use Cut flower garden; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; mass plantings; deer resistant. Basic Growing Requirements Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to overwatering 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.