PEONY, Benjamín Franklin (Bareroots Plant) 3-4 Eyes, Perennial Shrub.

Peony 'Benjamin Franklin' has a crimson red double bloom, that is lightly fragrant. Typically blooms later in the season, late spring early summer. Grows to 30″ – 36″ and comes back bigger and better every year. Like with all peony, they are deer and rabbit resistant. The perfect perennial garden plant.

Peonies are tough, undemanding perennials that can bloom happily for a century or more with little care. Choose a sunny to lightly shaded spot to plant with good air circulation and plenty of room for them to grow. Because they like ample water, they do best in somewhat heavier clay-type soils and away from the roots of trees and shrubs.
When planting, water deeply and maintain even soil moisture until the ground freezes to help the plant develop as many feeder roots as possible its first fall. To protect the delicate roots the first winter, apply mulch. After the ground freezes, mound the newly planted area with 2-4 inches of soil or 5-8 inches of a fluffy, non-matting mulch such as straw, cornstalks, peat moss, or evergreen boughs – but not leaves.
Tip: Potted dormant perennials can be kept in a well-lit cool/cold area (i.e. garage, shed, even in a protected area outdoors) until ready for spring planting. Do not allow them to completely dry out.
Common Name: Garden Peony
3-5 eyes
Exceptional fragrance
Attracts bees; Deer resistant
Can be shipped dormant
Note: Images are of mature plants
Family: Paeonia lactiflora ‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’
Mature Size(H x W) : 28-30” Tall x 20-24” Wide
Spacing: 2-4’
Soil: Fertile, well-drained
Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom: Large, hot pink double blooms in late spring to early summer
Suggested Uses: Border, Specimen, Cut Flowers