Chinook peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Chinook'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Salmon-pink, red mottling
Notes
'Chinook' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Chinook') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and fragrant gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). The salmon-pink blooms have red mottling and a sweet scent. They open in late spring and early summer. Plants reach about 35 inches tall. Walter Marx bred it in 1981.
Pairs well with Francee hosta, Campfire rose, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.