Kato Hurtekant peony
Paeonia 'Kato Hurtekant'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pale pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kato Hurtekant' peony (Paeonia 'Kato Hurtekant') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Late blooming double flowers open pale pink and smell sweet. The sturdy stems hold the blooms upright, so you do not need to stake it. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Spiked speedwell, Guacamole hosta, Blue grama, and Queen of Night tulip.