Imperial Divinity peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Imperial Divinity'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink, yellow center
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Imperial Divinity' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Imperial Divinity') 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. Deep rose pink blooms with yellow centers open late in spring and into early summer. The Japanese type flowers sit on strong stems above dark green foliage. Walter Marx bred it.
Pairs well with Sedge, Spanish bluebell, and Sensitive fern.