Countess of Altamont peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Countess of Altamont'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, ages to white
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Countess of Altamont' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Countess of Altamont') 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 fragrant single flowers open light pink and age to white in early summer. Dark, stout stems hold them up above handsome dark foliage. Kelway bred it.
Pairs well with Shrub rose, Kentucky bluegrass, and Cinnamon fern.