Betty Barnes peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Betty Barnes'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Betty Barnes' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Betty Barnes') 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 is a strong, upright grower with fragrant, pale pink rose-type blooms. It blooms freely in late spring. Alonzo B. Franklin bred it.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Carlton daffodil, and Sensitive fern.