Country Fairy peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Country Fairy'
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
- Lilac
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Country Fairy' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Country Fairy') 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. Lilac, single to semi-double flowers face upward and smell fragrant in mid to late spring. The upright plants reach about 35 inches tall and need no support.
Pairs well with Monkshood, Royal fern, Spanish bluebell, and Tall fescue.