Bashful Pink peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bashful Pink'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Bashful Pink' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Bashful Pink') 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. It bears double pink blooms in mid to late spring and early summer. The strong stems stand 26 to 28 inches tall. Roy G. Klehm bred it, and it first bloomed in 1994.
Pairs well with False Solomon's seal, Hairy aster, Black Hero tulip, and Cinnamon fern.