Elizabeth Black peony
Paeonia 'Elizabeth Black'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Carmine-pink and rose-pink, lighter edges
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Elizabeth Black' peony (Paeonia 'Elizabeth Black') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Large double pink flowers reach 8 inches wide and have twisted, frilled petals, and thick stems usually hold them up without support. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Curly Fries hosta, Nodding onion, Sedge, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.