Cheddar Charm peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheddar Charm'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2.5 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White with gold centers
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cheddar Charm' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheddar Charm') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The white blooms have gold centers and a sweet fragrance, and they attract butterflies. Roy G. Klehm bred it in 1985 as a seedling of 'Bowl' of 'Cream'.
Pairs well with Carlton daffodil, Sensitive fern, and Ageratum.