Harvest Moon peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Harvest Moon'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Harvest Moon' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Harvest Moon') 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. It blooms in early summer with cupped white petals around a yellow center. The yellow center is a compact cluster of staminodes. Ernest Flint Kelsey bred it.
Pairs well with Columbine, Butterfly milkweed, and Sensitive fern.