Colonel Owen Cousins peony
Paeonia 'Colonel Owen Cousins'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Colonel Owen Cousins' peony (Paeonia 'Colonel Owen Cousins') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. It stays short and bears fragrant peach pink bomb type flowers with an inner glow. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Empress Wu hosta, and Blue grama.