Billy Good peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Billy Good'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Billy Good' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Billy Good') 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 from mid to late spring into early summer. Ernest Flint Kelsey bred it, and Gilbert H. Wild and Son introduced it.
Pairs well with Arizona Sun blanket flower, Sedge, and Grape hyacinth.