Betsey Ross peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Betsey Ross'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Betsey Ross' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Betsey Ross') 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 late white double blooms have incurved petals and a sweet fragrance. Some flowers show occasional red splashes. The tall, slender stems are stiff, and Edward Auten, Jr bred this peony.
Pairs well with Compass plant, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Sensitive fern, and Aromatic aster.