Cheddar Pom Pom peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheddar Pom Pom'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Cheddar Pom Pom' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheddar Pom Pom') 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. A double row of white guard petals frames a pom-pom ball of twisted gold staminodes. The blooms are fragrant, and the stems are strong enough to hold them up. Roy G. Klehm bred it.
Pairs well with Purrsian Blue nepeta, Cheerfulness daffodil, and Royal fern.