Harriet Olney peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Harriet Olney'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Harriet Olney' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Harriet Olney') 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. The large, single flowers are soft rose-pink with a center of yellow stamens. They open in midseason on straight stems of medium length that hold each bloom erect.
Pairs well with Smooth aster, Rock soapwort, and Cheerfulness daffodil.