Jessie K. Crosby peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Jessie K. Crosby'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, ages to white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Jessie K. Crosby' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Jessie K. Crosby') is a perennial for borders 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 fragrant light pink blooms age to white in early summer. Strong reddish green stems hold the flowers upright. George Hollis bred it in 1907.
Pairs well with Phantom panicle hydrangea, Tickseed, and Garlic chives.