James Boyd peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'James Boyd'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blush, cream shading, buff shading, ages to lighter
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'James Boyd' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'James Boyd') 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 large double blooms open in late spring with a delicious fragrance and fade from flesh-pink to blush-white with age. Stiff stems hold the flowers upright, and the center opens flat for a unique inverted conical shape. George C. Thurlow bred it.
Pairs well with Fringed bleeding heart, Sedge, and Blanket flower.