Elsie Reford peony
Paeonia 'Elsie Reford'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, darker edges
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Elsie Reford' peony (Paeonia 'Elsie Reford') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. 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. Single light pink flowers with darker edges top plants that grow about 3 feet tall and may need some support. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Reford bred it.
Pairs well with Dancing Queen hosta, Christmas fern, and Charles Joly lilac.