Bridgend peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bridgend'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Bridgend' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Bridgend') 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. It is a Japanese type with rose-pink blooms that have a yellow center. The plants grow tall and bloom late in the midseason. Styer bred it in 1968.
Pairs well with Showy milkweed, Spotted dead nettle, Black Parrot tulip, and Royal fern.