Paeonia lactiflora Kiev (Patio Peony Series) - Dwarf Peony

Paeonia x lactiflora Kiev
Chinese Peony, Herbaceous Peony

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A compact, mid-season peony, well-suited to container growing or borders. It produces single, light pink flowers with a large creamy centre in spring, borne on sturdy stems. Its finely divided dark green foliage emerges in spring with reddish tones. This peony thrives in humus-bearing soil kept moist but well-drained, in sun or partial shade. It is hardy and perfect for decorating terraces and small gardens.

Flower size

10 cm

Height at maturity

70 cm

Spread at maturity

50 cm

Exposure

Sun, Partial shade

Hardiness

Hardy down to -20.5°C

Soil moisture

Moist soil

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Best planting time October to November

Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

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Description

The Patio Peony 'Kiev' is compact and charming, an ideal variety for urban gardens, terraces and small borders. Its dark green, finely cut foliage serves as a setting for large single flowers, in a pale pink enhanced with a creamy pompon centre. A beautiful spring flowering unfolds on this small plant, easily integrated in pots or in the ground. This very hardy peony requires a rich, well-drained soil and shelter from the wind to fully enjoy its many attractions.

The Patio Peony 'Kiev' is a cultivar of Paeonia lactiflora, belonging to the Paeoniaceae family. It is sometimes sold under the name Paeonia 'Single Kiev'. This cultivar is part of the Patio Peony™ series, selected for its compact growth and ease of flowering in pots, while retaining the ornamental qualities of traditional peonies. The 'Kiev' peony has a bushy, upright habit; the plant reaches its mature size in 2 to 5 years. Its final dimensions are 60 to 90 cm in height and slightly less in width. Its flowers, of the Japanese type (anemone form), are single or semi-double, a pink that lightens towards the almost white centre, with a large heart of creamy-coloured petaloids. They measure 8 to 12 cm in diameter and emit a very light spicy fragrance. Flowering occurs in the middle of the peony season, in May-June, and lasts 3 to 4 weeks. The foliage is deciduous, composed of finely cut, dark green leaves. The young spring shoots are reddish. In autumn, the foliage turns yellow before disappearing in winter. The root system consists of fleshy, tuberous roots that store nutrient reserves for the upcoming growing season. These roots allow the plant to survive harsh winters and start again vigorously in spring.

With its compact silhouette and Japanese-style flowers, Peony 'Kiev' fits into a romantic garden, a small contemporary border or a large pot on the terrace. It can be planted with the bush rose 'Ballerina' with its small pale pink flowers in a cloud, Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' with its purple foliage, or Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' with its violet-blue spikes, which will add height and freshness to the whole.

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Peonies: planting, pruning and care

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From huge, ruffled flowers to simple, modest corollas lit by a cluster of golden‑yellow stamens, peonies' charm is undeniable. Even a novice recognises a peony at first glance by its deeply divided foliage and its exceptionally large flowers in shades of pink, white, red or salmon. No wonder it is nicknamed "the queen of the garden"! The genus is being refreshed with new cultivars featuring sturdier stems, novel hues — brighter, even fluorescent — foliage that lasts longer, an extended flowering period stretching from mid‑April to mid‑June, and greater ease of cultivation. <img class="size-full wp-image-56587 aligncenter" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/pivoine2.jpg" alt="paeonia" width="1172" height="780" /> Today three categories of<a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/perennials-by-variety/paeonia-peonies.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> peonies</a> are distinguished: <ul> <li>very hardy herbaceous peonies, dying back in winter,</li> <li>the shrubby type, forming a bush very gradually 1 to 2–3 m high, with large flowers,</li> <li>peonies<a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/perennials-by-variety/paeonia-peonies/itoh-peonies-intersectional-peonies.html"> Itoh</a>, hybrids between a herbaceous peony and a shrubby peony. These behave like very hardy perennials, dying back in winter, and, like tree peonies, bear large flowers in rather unprecedented shades of peach, cinnamon, apricot or canary and finely divided leaves carried on rigid stems that do not need staking.</li> </ul> In the garden, peonies prefer open spots that are not too scorching and are extremely hardy, the herbaceous peony in particular can tolerate temperatures below -50°C ! It prefers heavy, rich, cool but well‑drained and slightly alkaline soils while the shrubby peony favours more humus‑bearing, light, rich and cool soils. Itoh hybrids are also very hardy, simply dislike waterlogged soils, appreciate partial shade and have sturdy stems that do not buckle under the weight of the flowers.

Flowering

Flower colour pink

Flowering time May to June

Inflorescence Solitary

Flower size 10 cm

Fragrance slightly scented,

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous

Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm

Spread at maturity 50 cm

Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Paeonia

Species

x lactiflora

Cultivar

Kiev

Family

Paeoniaceae

Other common names

Chinese Peony, Herbaceous Peony

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 24367

Planting and care

The Patio Peony Kiev, like all peonies, dislikes being moved, so careful consideration must be given to its planting location. It can be planted in pots or directly in the ground. The best time to plant is spring or autumn. Plant the crowns in a sunny or bright position, in deep, well-loosened soil, and most importantly, properly drained. They require space and dislike competition from other species. Prepare a hole 50 x 50 x 50 cm, add a thin layer of sand or gravel at the bottom to drain the roots, mix organic fertiliser into your soil, partially backfill, position your young plants and cover with 6 cm of soil above the eyes. After planting, firm the soil and water thoroughly. Once established, this peony requires no watering in summer in most regions, as it enters dormancy. In hot climates and particularly dry summers, however, a thorough watering every two weeks will be appreciated.

Planting period

Best planting time October to November

Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow

Type of use Edge of border, Small gardens, Container

Hardiness Hardy down to -20.5°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map

Ease of cultivation Amateur

Planting density 5 per m2

Exposure Sun, Partial shade

Soil pH Any

Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)