Jessie Shaylor peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Jessie Shaylor'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, blush shading, buff shading, ages to cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Jessie Shaylor' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Jessie Shaylor') 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. Egbert Jerome Shaylor bred it in 1916. The large, fragrant, double flowers open blush white and age to cream.
Pairs well with Wild geranium, Cinnamon fern, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Limeglow creeping juniper.