Iwo peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Iwo'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-red, golden-yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Iwo' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Iwo') 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. The rose-red petals surround bright golden yellow centers in early summer. Jesse C. Nicholls bred it, and it grows to a medium height with medium-sized blooms.
Pairs well with New England aster, Royal fern, and Incrediball hydrangea.