Gardenia peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Gardenia'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, cream undertones, light pink undertones
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gardenia' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Gardenia') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. White blooms with cream and light pink undertones open in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit them. Eugene H. Lins bred it.
Pairs well with Cheerfulness daffodil, Incrediball Storm Proof smooth hydrangea, and Foxtail barley.