Douglas Brown peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Douglas Brown'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White, red streaks, stripes, flecks
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Douglas Brown' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Douglas Brown') 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. It blooms in late spring with double white flowers marked with red streaks and flecks. The blooms are about 5 inches across, and the plant grows about 39 inches tall. William Brown bred it.
Pairs well with Bellwort, False Solomon's seal, Cinnamon fern, and Royal fern.