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Paeonia Garden Candy® Wonka's Golden Ticket

Double yellow

Cause I got a golden ticket, I've got a golden twinkle In my eye. This variety was the favorite, most consistent yellow in Don Smith's collection. Unlike other yellows on the market, Wonka's Golden Ticket has fully double, lemon-yellow flowers held tight to the plant, making a stunning, consistent display. You too can be a lucky winner with this lovely selection in your garden. It’s your ticket to beauty! As with all Garden Candy® ITOHS, Wonka's Golden Ticket is deer and mildew-resistant and has three lovely seasons of interest with its maroon fall color and clean summer foliage.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Wonka's Golden Ticket ITOH peony
  • Botanical Name:
    Paeonia 'Smithopus4' PPAF
  • Type:
    Perennial

Cultural Details

TYPE

Perennial
  • Light:
    Full sun
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well drained and drought tolerant after established
  • Hardiness Zone
    3-8a
  • Bloom Time:
    Early Summer
  • Bloom Color:
    Yellow
  • Size:
    3' tall by 3' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Mildew and deer resistant

What Makes Me Special?

The purest yellow with consistently double 4" flowers.

Landscape Use

Borders, foundations, middle to back of the border

Origin

From the brilliant, patient breeding of New England's own Willy Wonka of flowers, Donald Smith. 

Pruning

Prune back any dead leaves to the ground in early spring, taking care not to disturb the new buds emerging from the soil. 

Propagation

Divisions
Tissue Culture

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Wonka's Golden Ticket ITOH peony
  • Botanical Name:
    Paeonia 'Smithopus4' PPAF
  • Type:
    Perennial

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