Family | PAEONIACEAE |
Genus species | Paeonia rhodia Stearn |
Bibliography | Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 110: 159 (1941) |
Native Range | Aegean Islands (Rhodos) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 350-850m |
Description | glabrous, basal leaves biternate, segments lanceolate to ovate, 25-45mm across, flowers solitary, sepals 3-4, ovate, rounded, petals 7, orbiculate, 4-5cm |
Size | 20-45cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | fresh seed, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C carefuly division in early spring |
Synonyms | Paeonia clusii ssp. rhodia (Stearn) Tzanoud. |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece) |