Kate Barry peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Kate Barry'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, mauve shading, orange center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Kate Barry' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Kate Barry') 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 double mauve pink blooms have orange staminodes and keep their shape until they wilt. Tall, strong stems hold the flowers up well.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Solomon's seal, Spanish bluebell, and Royal fern.