Hettie Elliot peony

Paeonia lactiflora 'Hettie Elliot'

PerennialPaeoniaceae

APS Registry

Hettie Elliot peony
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Bloom color
Soft flesh color, golden center
Soil types
Loam

Garden uses

BorderCut flowerPerennial bed

Notes

'Hettie Elliot' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Hettie Elliot') 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. The flowers have a Japanese type form. They are rosy pink with a golden center. Sarah A. Pleas bred it.

Pairs well with Perennial candytuft, Prairie dropseed, and Blazing star.