Katharine Havemeyer peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Katharine Havemeyer'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom color
- Rose
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Katharine Havemeyer' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Katharine Havemeyer') 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 large rose-form blooms are flesh pink with shell-pink outer petals and a sweet scent. The stems droop, so you may want to give the plant support. George C. Thurlow bred it.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Solomon's seal, and Royal fern.