Marguerite Gerard – Third of a Plant - Can be posted (extra cost) or picked up between May 1st - May 10th 2026 Ring jill for an appointment 0438558633 (Copy) (Copy)
Marguerite Gerard – Third of a Plant - Can be posted (extra cost) or picked up between May 1st - May 10th 2026 Ring jill for an appointment 0438558633 (Copy) (Copy)
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Marguerite Gerard: a Third of a Plant
One third of an 11 year old plant: $65 more likely to flower next season
The Marguerite Gerard is a herbaecous peony, meaning its leaves completely die back in late February and re-emerge in early Spring.
The Marguerite Gerard is a medium sized double pink lactiflora variety. The flower has a variety of shades of deep and light pinks. Blooms profusely mid season. Long stems make it an excellent cut flower. Deep green, lobbed leaves.
All herbaceous peonies live for 110 years.
Suggested fertilizer: Red Hill Peony Estate’s especially prepared for peonies only (contains Lime). See Shop
Grows to 90+ height x 80cm width
Full sun (but not Australian hot winds and 35+ sunshine) to part shade
Must have 6 hours of morning to mid-afternoon sun
Plant a metre away from all other plants (including other peonies
Will only tolerate having small annual bulbs near them. Needs 30 hours of Frost each winter (you can easily add ice from your fridge 4 times on very cold nights).
When very young, water when planting and for the next couple of years and then only water after/before very hot Aust summer days.