There’s a reason gardeners pass peony roots down through generations — and Santa Fe reminds you exactly why the moment those full, lush blooms open in late spring. This classic herbaceous peony (*Paeonia lactiflora* ‘Santa Fe’) produces large flowers with the kind of garden presence that stops you mid-path, and the stems are long and sturdy enough to bring indoors without a second thought.
Plant Santa Fe in full to part sun in fertile, well-drained soil, and take care not to bury the eyes deeper than an inch or two below the surface — that one detail separates thriving plants from stubborn non-bloomers. Mature clumps reach 24–36 inches tall and wide, and they only get better with age. Hardy in USDA zones 3–8, cut foliage back after frost each fall.
Santa Fe ships bare root in fall (September–November), the ideal window for root establishment before winter. Local pickup is available year-round in Bellevue, WA.
🍂 Shipping & planting window
Peonies ship in fall (September–November) when fully dormant and bare root. This is the only window we ship.
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.
📍 Local pickup available year-round in Bellevue, WA.
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