Alice’s Plum peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alices Plum'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Alice’s Plum' peony (Paeonia lactiflora Alices Plum) 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 double flowers are dark red with purple undertones and golden-yellow edging on some petals. They open in late spring and smell fragrant. The upright plants need no support, and the blooms keep well in a vase.
Pairs well with Monkshood, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Japanese spirea.