Christine Ritcher peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Christine Ritcher'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, medium
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Salmon-pink, rose-pink shading, violet shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Christine Ritcher' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Christine Ritcher') 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. George Hollis bred it in 1907. The compact plant bears globular, salmon-pink to violet-rose blooms in late spring. The strong stems hold the flowers well.
Pairs well with Great blue lobelia, Blanket flower, and Cinnamon fern.