Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Paeoniaceae

Genus:

Paeonia

Species:

Paeonia brownii

USDA Symbol:

PABR

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

45 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

maroon, brown, yellow, green

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from deep fleshy roots after fire; adapted to fire-prone sagebrush and montane habitats.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to open, rocky slopes and hillsides

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist then warm stratification (double dormancy) — 90–180 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit double dormancy and may take 1-2 years to germinate. Warm stratification followed by cold stratification is required.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI