Blanche King peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Blanche King'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, silver(y) highlights
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Blanche King' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Blanche King') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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. The fragrant double blooms are large and globular, with overlapping petals in glistening dark pink with a silvery sheen. Strong stems hold the flowers upright. Archie M. Brand bred it.
Pairs well with Arizona Sun blanket flower, Ostrich fern, and Rose.