Jan van Leeuwen peony
Paeonia 'Jan van Leeuwen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, yellow center
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jan van Leeuwen' peony (Paeonia 'Jan van Leeuwen') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. The white flowers have yellow centers and a sweet fragrance, and bees and butterflies visit them. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. L. Van Leeuwen & Son bred it.
Pairs well with Stella de Oro daylily, Earth Angel hosta, Phantom panicle hydrangea, and Black Hero tulip.