Ideal peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Ideal'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Deep pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Ideal' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Ideal') 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. Its large, full, rose-type blooms are deep pink and fragrant, and they open in late spring. Stiff stems hold the flowers upright above good foliage. Alonzo B. Franklin bred it.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Royal fern, and Spanish bluebell.