Jessie Gist peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Jessie Gist'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Jessie Gist' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Jessie Gist') 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. It grows 28 to 31 inches tall and bears fragrant, full double blooms in medium pink, lightly marked red. Nicholls bred it from Marie Crousse crossed with Spring Beauty.
Pairs well with Wild geranium, Phantom panicle hydrangea, Queen of Night tulip, and Cinnamon fern.