Ella Christine Kelway peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Ella Christine Kelway'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, lavender shading, cream center, pink undertones
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Ella Christine Kelway' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Ella Christine Kelway') 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. Kelway bred it. The fragrant double blooms open in early summer. They are light pink with lavender shading, a cream center, and pink undertones.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Pink Impression tulip, Cinnamon fern, and Limeglow creeping juniper.