Carrara peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Carrara'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Medium
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Carrara' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Carrara') 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 fragrant flowers open white in early summer and stay white, with yellow edging on the staminodes. Good stems make it a fine choice for cutting. Myron D. Bigger bred it in 1952.
Pairs well with Spotted dead nettle, Ostrich fern, and Blue sage.