Esther’s Choice peony
Paeonia 'Esthers Choice'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Esther’s Choice' peony (Paeonia 'Esther’s Choice') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen plantings. 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 semi-double pink flowers have paler centers and a mild fragrance, and bees and butterflies visit them. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Paul and Esther Simmons bred it, and the upright stems need no support.
Pairs well with Fragrant Bouquet hosta, Prairie dropseed, Nodding onion, and Limelight hydrangea.