Fortune Teller peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Fortune Teller'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Carmine-pink or red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Fortune Teller' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Fortune Teller') 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 large, single blooms open light red to carmine-pink on a good plant. Edward Auten, Jr bred it.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Smooth hydrangea, Spanish bluebell, and Sensitive fern.