Alice Balfour peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alice Balfour'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Rose
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Alice Balfour' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Alice Balfour') 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. Its rose flowers open in early summer and bring color to the border. You can cut the stems for bouquets to enjoy the blooms indoors. Kelway bred it.
Pairs well with Catnip, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Sensitive fern.