Peony 'Chestine Gowdy'

Peony ‘Chestine Gowdy’ is a late, large-flowered double with light-rose guards, red-edged petals, and a creamy inner collar. The [American Peony Society registry](https://americanpeonysociety.org/cultivars/peony-registry/chestine-gowdy/) records excellent fragrance, strong stems, and good foliage, and describes the bloom as changing from an early conical shape to a broader, cylindrical form as the crown opens. This fragrant selection brings a distinctive spring display to a perennial border. ### Placement Iowa State University Extension recommends full sun or part sun and fertile, well-drained soil that stays moist. Place peonies where their flowers can be enjoyed in spring and their foliage can provide a green backdrop after flowering. Avoid persistently wet soil. ## Maintenance Peonies are long-lived plants that are best planted and left in place. Deadhead after flowering and remove foliage at ground level in fall, following Iowa State Extension guidance.