Bingen peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bingen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, silver(y) highlights, light pink shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Bingen' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Bingen') 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. Its fragrant double flowers are pink with silvery highlights and light pink shading. They open in early summer. Max Josef Goos bred it in 1926.
Pairs well with Sedge, African Queen lily, and Sensitive fern.