Ann Duke peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Ann Duke'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 8.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink, mauve highlights
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Ann Duke' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Ann Duke') 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 fragrant pink flowers have mauve highlights and bloom in mid to late spring. Each stem holds two to three blooms about 6 inches across. Professor Harald Fawkner bred it.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, Smooth aster, and Pink Impression tulip.