Peony, Chinese (Bai-shao, Herbaceous
Peony)
Paeonia obovata
Family: Ranunculaceae
Herbaceous perennial. Native to China and Japan. Wild-derived
strain of Peony found naturally in forests and forest margins in the mountain
valleys of Hebei and several other Chinese and Japanese provinces.
This is a white-flowered, herbaceous Peony. The dried root pieces
are used in Chinese medicine for treating headache, gastric and menstrual
disorders. Root not to be used during pregnancy.
General cultivation: Sow in fall or early spring for germination
in the following spring. Grow out in pots for one year before transplanting.
Likes full sun and well-drained garden soil. Mulch well. Keep roots
from contact with raw manures.Space plants 4 feet apart. Grows 2 to 4 feet
tall.
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