Dear Emma peony
Paeonia 'Dear Emma'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dear Emma' peony (Paeonia 'Dear Emma') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Single flowers open deep pink and fade to white, with a slight fragrance. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Praying Hands hosta, Nodding onion, and Little bluestem.