Isaac Lea peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Isaac Lea'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, purple shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Isaac Lea' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Isaac Lea') 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 blooms are rose-pink with purple shading, so they add soft color to a bouquet or a garden border. John Richardson bred it.
Pairs well with Great blue lobelia, Woolly yarrow, Sedge, and Carlton daffodil.