Shirley Temple Peony Herbs and dry air often leads

and dry air often leads to brown leaf edges

long-term feature in mixed plantings

high-contrast variegation reads clearly from a distance

clumping habit stays manageable

This selection forms an upright to rounded evergreen habit with glossy green leaves edged in creamy white for strong

Shirley Temple Peony Herbs and dry air often leadsShirley Temple Peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Shirley Temple') Shirley Temple Peony brings a bright, elegant bloom season to sunny borders with flowers that feel timeless and easy to pair. It is a long lived perennial that settles in and improves each year, building a fuller clump and producing more blooms over time. The light bloom color lifts mixed plantings and works beautifully in calm palettes alongside blues, purples, and fresh spring greens. If you