Humei peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Humei'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink or light pink, silver(y) shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Humei' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Humei') 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 grows 24 to 35 inches tall and bears fragrant, double, rose-pink to light pink flowers with silvery shading. Sir Abraham Hume introduced it in 1810.
Pairs well with Pearly everlasting, Black Hero tulip, Sedge, and Shrub rose.