Cheese Country peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheese Country'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, golden-yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Cheese Country' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheese Country') 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. Roy G. Klehm bred it, and it blooms in early summer with fragrant, rose-pink flowers and a golden-yellow center. The flowers have no pollen or stamens, and the strong stems hold up to 4 buds each.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Incrediball Storm Proof smooth hydrangea, and Foxtail barley.