Cheddar Elite peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheddar Elite'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White, golden-yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Cheddar Elite' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheddar Elite') 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, Japanese type flowers are pure white with a neat gold center. Blooms open in early summer on stems with good strength. Roy G. Klehm bred it.
Pairs well with Smooth aster, Sensitive fern, and Spanish bluebell.