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Feature
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Description
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🌿 Common Name
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Peony 'Baroness Schroeder'
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📖 Botanical Name
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Paeonia lactiflora 'Baroness Schroeder'
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☀️ Light Requirements
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Full sun to partial shade
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💧 Watering Needs
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Moderate; prefers consistent moisture, especially during flowering
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🌱 Soil Type & pH
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Deep, fertile, well-drained soil; slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0–7.0)
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🗺️ Hardiness Range
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Hardy throughout most of Europe (tolerates temperatures down to approx. -25°C)
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🌡️ Temperature Range
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Thrives in temperate climates; cold winters encourage better blooms
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📈 Growth Rate
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Slow to moderate
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📏 Mature Size
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90–100 cm tall, 80–90 cm wide
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🌸 Flowering & Seasonality
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Large, blush-pink to white double blooms in late spring to early summer
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🐝 Wildlife Attraction
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Attracts bees and other pollinators
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🌵 Drought Tolerance
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Moderate; prefers moist conditions but can tolerate short dry spells
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🐛 Pest & Disease Resistance
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Susceptible to botrytis in damp conditions; generally low pest issues
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❄️ Frost Tolerance
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High; dies back in winter and re-emerges in spring
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🛠️ Care Level
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Easy to moderate; avoid moving once established
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📐 Space Requirements
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Allow approx. 1 plant per 1 m² to ensure good air circulation and root development
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