Christopher Archard peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Christopher Archard'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, mauve shading, crimson flecks
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Christopher Archard' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Christopher Archard') 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. Fragrant pink blooms with mauve shading and crimson flecks open in early summer on tall, strong stems. The Storrs & Harrison Co introduced it in 1898.
Pairs well with Great blue lobelia, Blanket flower, and Cinnamon fern.