Blue Beauty peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Blue Beauty'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Blue Beauty' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Blue Beauty') 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. The fragrant, double, bluish-purple flowers open in mid to late spring. Their petals resist fading in direct sun. Stems may need support when the plant is in flower.
Pairs well with Royal Standard hosta, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Miss Kim lilac, and Carlton daffodil.