Alice Reed Bates peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alice Reed Bates'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Alice Reed Bates' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Alice Reed Bates') 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. The large, double, rose-pink blooms open in midseason and have cupped, concentric petals. Stiff stems hold the tall, compact plant upright. Alonzo B. Franklin bred it.
Pairs well with Little Beauty tulip, Ostrich fern, Prairie dropseed, and Grape hyacinth.