Cora Roberts peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Cora Roberts'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Short
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Cora Roberts' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Cora Roberts') 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. The midseason pink flowers have a Japanese form with a center ball of staminodes tipped white. It stays short and dwarf in habit. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Japanese spirea, and Cinnamon fern.