Festival Queen peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Festival Queen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Festival Queen' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Festival 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 double blooms have a pure white collar and crown around a yellow center. They open almost as early as those of the hybrid peonies. Eugene H. Lins bred it.
Pairs well with Black Hero tulip, Prairie dropseed, and Alaska violet.