Grace Root peony
Paeonia 'Grace Root'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Salmon-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Grace Root' peony (Paeonia 'Grace Root') 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. It grows up to 26 inches tall and bears fragrant, salmon-pink single cup flowers that attract butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. A.P. Saunders bred it in 1940.
Pairs well with Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta, Blue grama, Picture tulip, and Smooth hydrangea.