Barton Bendish peony
Paeonia 'Barton Bendish'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Barton Bendish' peony (Paeonia 'Barton Bendish') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, 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, average moisture, and loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Its large, single, medium pink flowers are fragrant and sit on thick stems up to 39 inches tall. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Empress Wu hosta.