Edmond About peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Edmond About'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Seashell-pink, buff shading, carmine-red flecks
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Edmond About' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Edmond About') 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 large, fragrant, double blooms are shell-pink with rose tints and crimson flecks. They open from late spring to early summer on stiff, upright stems about 28 inches tall.
Pairs well with Spanish bluebell, Sedge, and Hairy aster.