Finest Hour peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Finest Hour'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Finest Hour' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Finest Hour') 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 big, light pink flowers are semi-double. It is a landscape type that grows up to 31 inches tall. William Henry Krekler bred it in 1977.
Pairs well with Monkshood, Rainbow's End hosta, Prairie dropseed, and Black Hero tulip.