Command Performance Peony
Paeonia x 'Command Performance'
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| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Command Performance Peony highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 3-8
Glorious dollops of bold red ruffles, the Command Performance Peony (Paeonia 'Command Performance') certainly commands attention in the spring landscape! These incredible double blooms have rounded full centers of frilly petals, surrounded by a single ring of larger flat petals. Command Performance is all saturated color through and through, and perfumed with the delightful Peony fragrance!
Backed by clumps of lobed, glossy deep green leaves, these perennials grow 24-36 inches tall when in bloom and 3-4 feet wide all growing season! Sturdy stems hold these large flowers aloft for pollinators, and in your bouquets indoors with ease! Be sure to leave some outdoors for the pollinators because every bee, butterfly and Hummingbird around will show up for the show!
An American Peony Society Grand Champion has earned a spot in your landscape not just because of its impressive color saturation and fragrance, but because it is regarded as one of the largest Peony blooms available worldwide! Remarkably cold-hardy and durable in USDA growing zones 3 through 8, Peony rhizomes have thick, fleshy roots and several 'eyes' that are best planted in the fall or early spring.
Planting and Application:
Living for generations, Command Performance Peony will make themselves at home for an encore performance year after year, getting bigger and better every spring that passes! Use Peony in your perennial border or mixed shrub garden and cottage gardens! They'll dress up a foundation planting or a front yard berm with enormous, eye-catching blossoms and you will look like a master gardener in no time!
These fragrant blooms are perfect additions to cut-flower gardens and pollinator gardens! Start your own Peony obsession with these vibrant blooms that smell lovely and feed hummingbirds and butterflies. Like enormous landing pads on stiff stems that won't falter to keep their blooms upright. This makes these flowers perfect for cut flower arrangements!
- Incredible Fragrance & Depth of Color
- Huge 8 -9 inch Double Red Flowers
- Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds
- Long-Lived & Cold Hardy
- Strong Stems & Great Cut Flowers
- Specimen Plants for Beds, Borders, Rows & Groupings!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
This perennial is long-lived and tenacious! Plant in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, that also has good air circulation. Provide regular yet moderate moisture while first establishing, but then, these rhizomes are drought tolerant. Deadhead after bloom and cut the foliage down after it yellows.
- Full Sun
- Moderate Moisture & Well-Drained Soil
- Deadhead After Blooms Fade
- Prune Late Fall After Foliage Yellows
- Find Tips on Planting Bareroot Peony Here
Set the stage for generations with the vivid red, fully double Command Performance Peony today from NatureHills.com!
Information About Bareroot Peonies
Bareroot Peonies are shipped as nice, 3-5 eye bareroot divisions. Their woody roots are not uniform, it is normal for each root to look slightly different.
Nature Hills Nursery ships bare-root Peonies in the fall according to your growing zone to ensure they will remain dormant all winter until emerging in spring.
