Country Artist peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Country Artist'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purplish-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Country Artist' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Country Artist') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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, purplish-pink flowers open in mid to late spring. The plant stands upright and needs no support.
Pairs well with Monkshood, Kentucky bluegrass, and Royal fern.