Blush Queen peony
Paeonia 'Blush Queen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size8 to 10 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Cream, light pink shading, light yellow center, ages to white
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blush Queen' peony (Paeonia 'Blush Queen') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Its large double blooms are creamy white with a slight rose tint, and they open in mid-season. Hoogendoorn bred it, and it flowers freely.
Pairs well with Royal Standard hosta, Clustered bellflower, Charles Joly lilac, and Sedge.