Fairy Queen peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Fairy Queen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Fairy Queen' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Fairy Queen') 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 pink single flowers have green carpels and several rows of petals. Its stiff stems hold the blooms upright on a medium-height plant. Edward Auten, Jr bred it.
Pairs well with False Solomon's seal, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Carlton daffodil, and Sedge.