Festiva Pixie peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Pixie'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, cream center, red stripes
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Festiva Pixie' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Festiva Pixie') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, 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. The fragrant white blooms have a cream center and red stripes, and they open from mid to late spring into early summer. The strong stems reach about 26 to 28 inches tall. Roy G. Klehm bred it.
Pairs well with Stargazer lily, Blue sage, and Sensitive fern.