Guest of Honour peony
Paeonia 'Guest of Honour'
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USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink and cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Guest of Honour' peony (Paeonia 'Guest of Honour') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Pink and cream blooms open from early to late spring and attract butterflies. Derek Irvine bred it in 2001. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Mock orange, Johnny jump up, Niobe clematis, and Buffalo grass.