Betty Groff peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Betty Groff'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, light yellow center, ages to cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Betty Groff' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Betty Groff') 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 big, sturdy plant that bears many large, light pink flowers in early summer. The Japanese type blooms have brush-like yellow-tipped centers and fade to near white. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Cheerfulness daffodil, Sedge, and Ostrich fern.