Bryn Mawr peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bryn Mawr'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Bryn Mawr' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Bryn Mawr') 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 dark red blooms and red petaloids tipped silver. The flowers open in late spring. John Franklin Styer bred it in 1968.
Pairs well with Spotted dead nettle, Sensitive fern, and Cheerfulness daffodil.