Katori-nahiko peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Katori-nahiko'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Katori-nahiko' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Katori-nahiko') 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. Millet & Son bred it in 1924. The plant is large and spreading. Its single dark red flowers are numerous and show high above the foliage in mid to late spring.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Pincushion flower, and Sensitive fern.