Extra Sweet Pink peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Extra Sweet Pink'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Salmon-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Extra Sweet Pink' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Extra Sweet Pink') 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 fragrant, semi-double blooms are salmon-pink and flattish, with matching salmon stigmas. Each stem carries 3 to 5 buds, and the plant blooms from mid to late spring into early summer. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Royal fern, Pink Impression tulip, and Dutchman's breeches.