Dance Ballerina Dance peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Dance Ballerina Dance'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom color
- Light pink, light yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Dance Ballerina Dance' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Dance Ballerina Dance') 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 blooms are pale pink with a shredded pale yellow center and a tuft of pink. Melvin Pees bred it, and it grows about 33 inches tall.
Pairs well with Francee hosta, Miss Kim lilac, Ostrich fern, and Black Hero tulip.