That first blussom of ‘The Fawn’ carries a softness you’ll want to lean into — large, lightly fragrant blooms in gentle tones that make an immediate case for the front of your border and a vase on the kitchen table.
Herbaceous peonies are the definition of a long-term garden relationship. Plant this one correctly now, and it will reward you with bigger, more generous blooms every year as the clump matures. Grow it in full to part sun in fertile, well-drained soil, and take care not to bury the eyes too deeply — shallow planting is the secret to reliable flowering. Cut stems back to the ground after the first frost each fall. Hardy in USDA zones 3–8, it reaches 24–36 inches tall and wide, making it a natural anchor for perennial borders and cottage-style gardens.
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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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