Grimhild peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Grimhild'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Grimhild' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Grimhild') 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. Fragrant, light pink, semi-double flowers open in late spring and early summer, with 3 blooms per stem. Plants reach 30 inches tall and spread as they grow, so give them room. Michael Miely bred it and introduced it in 2012.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, New England aster, and Ostrich fern.