General Custer peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'General Custer'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, white edges, violet shading, ages to white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'General Custer' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'General Custer') 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 double, fragrant blooms open in early summer. They are light pink with white edges and violet shading, and they age to white. H.A. Terry bred it.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Foxtail barley, and Sensitive fern.