Alma Hansen peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alma Hansen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light pink, ages to white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Alma Hansen' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Alma Hansen') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flower gardens. 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 light pink blooms age to white in late spring. It grows tall, so you may want to stake the stems. Dr. Herbert C. Cooper bred it.
Pairs well with Compass plant, Royal fern, and Spanish bluebell.