First Dance peony
Paeonia 'First Dance'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'First Dance' peony (Paeonia 'First Dance') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Extremely early single flowers are lavender-pink with purple veining and a strong, pleasant fragrance. The plant grows low and broad, so it needs no support. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with August Moon hosta, Queen of Night tulip, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.