Avra peony
Paeonia 'Avra'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White, light yellow shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Avra' peony (Paeonia 'Avra') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Fragrant single flowers open in early to late spring with a light yellow tint and fade to pure white. Nassos Daphnis bred it. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Balloon flower, Sweet William, and Stargazer lily.