George W. Tryon peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'George W. Tryon'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, medium, upright
- Bloom color
- Lilac-pink, salmon-pink shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'George W. Tryon' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'George W. Tryon') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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. It has compact, upright growth and double, fragrant blooms in lilac-pink with salmon-pink shading. John Richardson bred it.
Pairs well with Blue sage, Spanish bluebell, Sensitive fern, and Foxtail barley.