Alice Harding peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alice Harding'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink petals with white center
Notes
'Alice Harding' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Alice Harding') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Fragrant pink petals with a white center open in mid to late spring. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Victor Lemoine & Sons bred it in 1935.
Pairs well with Purrsian Blue nepeta, Cinnamon fern, and Black Hero tulip.