Avalanche peony
Paeonia 'Avalanche'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, cream center, carmine-red edges, light green shading
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Avalanche' peony (Paeonia 'Avalanche') is a perennial for borders, cut flower gardens, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. The double white blooms have a faint pink center and narrow crimson edges on a few petals. They have a strong fragrance that is not sweet, and they make good cut flowers. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Crousse bred it.
Pairs well with Royal Standard hosta, Pale purple coneflower, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.