Big Mama Bear peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Big Mama Bear'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Big Mama Bear' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Big Mama Bear') 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 grows upright to about 37 inches tall. The huge, double pink blooms make a bold show. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Arizona Sun blanket flower, Prairie dropseed, and Black Hero tulip.