Callisto peony
Paeonia 'Callisto'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5 to 6 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Cream, light pink blending
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Callisto' peony (Paeonia 'Callisto') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Its ruffled flowers open baby pink and age to light pink and cream, and the flower stems lean but still hold the blooms off the ground. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Nate Bremer bred it in 2008.
Pairs well with Hosta, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Nodding onion.