Gay Paree peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Gay Paree'
RHS AGM 2020; 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
- Cerise, cream center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gay Paree' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Gay Paree') 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. The fragrant cerise flowers have a cream center and attract butterflies. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Edward Auten, Jr bred it.
Pairs well with Japanese spirea, Cheerfulness daffodil, and Orange lily.