Aztec peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Aztec'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Carmine-pink, rose-pink center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Aztec' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Aztec') 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 Japanese type blooms in early summer with large carmine-pink flowers and wide, overlapping petals. A rose-pink center holds staminodes tipped with bright gold.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Francee hosta, and Shrub rose.