Candy Stripe Peony Seeds – Vegetable Plant

Peony Seeds – Candy Stripe (Paeonia lactiflora) are a classic heirloom variety prized for their striking striped blooms and long garden life. These seeds grow into hardy perennial plants that return year after year, adding elegance and structure to home landscapes. Ideal for gardeners seeking reliable, ornamental plants suited to temperate climates.

 Features

• Heirloom peony variety with distinctive candy-stripe bloom pattern

• Long-lived perennial plant with strong seasonal performance

• Suitable for garden beds, borders, and landscape planting

• Grown from open-pollinated, non-treated seeds

• Performs best in cool to temperate regions

 Specifications

• Seed Type: Peony Seeds

• Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora

• Variety: Candy Stripe

• Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant

• Growth Habit: Upright, bush-forming

• Sunlight Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil

Planting Season & Zones

• USDA Zones: 3–8

Planting Time by Zone:

• Zones 3–5:

  • Fall: September–October (preferred)

  • Spring: March–April

• Zones 6–8:

  • Fall: October–November

  • Spring: February–March

• Germination Time: Slow, may require cold stratification

• Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer

• Watering Needs: Moderate; avoid waterlogged soil