Bobbie Bee peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bobbie Bee'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Red, gold center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Bobbie Bee' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Bobbie Bee') 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 Japanese type flowers are small and light pink with yellow-edged centers, and they open at mid season. The plant stays small and compact. George Hollis bred it in 1907.
Pairs well with Miss Kim lilac, Cheerfulness daffodil, and Ostrich fern.