Athena peony
Paeonia 'Athena'
RHS AGM 2020; APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Buff, lavender flares
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Athena' peony (Paeonia 'Athena') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Buff flowers with lavender flares are fragrant and draw butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Professor Arthur Percy Saunders bred it.
Pairs well with Fire Island hosta, Dittany, Carlton daffodil, and Polish Spirit clematis.