Katharine peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Katharine'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Katharine' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Katharine') 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 white double flowers are fragrant and have strong stems that hold them up well. They open in early summer over dark green foliage. David Reath bred it, and it first bloomed in 1979.
Pairs well with Spanish bluebell, Arizona Sun blanket flower, and Sensitive fern.