Gillian peony
Paeonia 'Gillian'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, ages to silver(y)
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gillian' peony (Paeonia 'Gillian') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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 fragrant light pink blooms age to silvery and tend toward double, and bees and butterflies visit them. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Saunders bred it in 1950.
Pairs well with Golden Tiara hosta, Clustered bellflower, and Switchgrass.