Caroline peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Caroline'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, medium
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Caroline' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Caroline') 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 pink flowers have a Japanese form and open in early summer. The plant stays compact and medium in size. Sarah A. Pleas bred it.
Pairs well with Spanish bluebell, Hairy aster, and Sensitive fern.