Paeonia lactiflora ( Alexandre Dumas Peony )
Leaves are dark green , each with 9 lance - shaped , rough margined brochure . Double pink flowers at top of red mottled stems are single , bowl - shaped , fragrant . bread and butter with conducting wire flesh or wooden stake to keep weighty flowers from toppling plant . It is very important for plant to be grown in deep , humus - rich soil that is moist , but well drained ....