Dr Jekyll peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Dr Jekyll'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dr Jekyll' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Dr Jekyll') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, and butterflies visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Flowers open in spring and again in summer.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Foxglove, Globemaster allium, and Purple cranesbill.