Clown peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Clown'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, white edges, yellow center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Clown' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Clown') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Its fragrant rose-pink blooms have white edges and a yellow center, and butterflies visit them. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Globemaster allium, and Foxglove.