Dai-jo-kuhan peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Dai-jo-kuhan'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Dai-jo-kuhan' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Dai-jo-kuhan') 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. Millet & Son bred it. The plant is large and compact, and it carries numerous single pink flowers in mid to late spring.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Sensitive fern, Spanish bluebell, and Sedge.