Albâtre peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Albâtre'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White, cream shading, carmine-red stripes, light yellow undertones
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Albâtre' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Albâtre') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. It blooms in early summer with white flowers that shade to cream, with carmine-red stripes and light yellow undertones. Plants reach up to 39 inches tall. François-Félix Crousse bred it.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, Spanish bluebell, and Sensitive fern.