Something about a white peony in full bloom stops you mid-step — those layers of silk-soft petals, that faint sweet fragrance, the way a single stem fills a vase completely.
Charlie’s White is a classic herbaceous peony that earns its place in the garden year after year. Expect large, fully double white blooms in late spring to early summer, held on sturdy stems that are equally at home in a cutting garden or a mixed perennial border. Mature clumps reach 24–36 inches tall and wide, and here’s the thing about peonies — they genuinely get better with age. Give it full sun to part sun, fertile well-drained soil, and be careful not to bury the eyes too deeply when planting. Hardy in USDA Zones 3–8. Cut back to the ground after the first hard frost in fall.
Charlie’s White ships bare root and dormant in fall — the ideal window for establishment.
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Peonies ship in fall (September–November) when fully dormant and bare root.
Fall planting gives roots a full season to establish in warm soil before winter. Cold stratification triggers strong, healthy spring growth and reliable bloom production. Spring-shipped peonies experience root damage during active growth, transplant shock during their bloom cycle, and often lose an entire growing season.
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