Description
Tango is a single flower form, herbaceous hybrid peony. The flower opens vivid orange red with a reddish yellow center. The stamens are golden yellow, the filaments bright red, the carpels pale with rosy stigmas, the intense color combination imparts a blazing, fire like display. The flower is well-tailored and has good substance.
The plant has a satisfactory plant habit, vigorous and good increase, the plant produces a decent clump within four years of planting. The stiff stems carry the flower near the foliage. The bush keeps its form well against bad weather events. Staking typically is not required. Tango is a very color full addition to any mixed perennial border and the flower bed.
Best Use
Novel variety; general garden and landscape use; hybridizing; attracts pollinators and honey bees; deer resistant.
Basic Growing Requirements
Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to over-watering and waterlogged conditions. Soil pH 6.5-7. Fertile, well-draining soil.
Disclosure
The image(s) above shows the actual cultivar named and described on this page. The pictures are a fair and accurate depiction of the flowers as they are, in vivo, and are not staged or altered otherwise. The descriptions are based on our experience with plants that are grown by us here in NW Missouri.
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