Kemankeag peony

Paeonia lactiflora 'Kemankeag'

PerennialPaeoniaceae

APS Registry

USDA zones3 to 8

SunHandles full sun to partial sun

WaterNeeds moderate soil

Soil types: Loam

Garden uses

BorderCut flowerPerennial bed

Notes

'Kemankeag' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Kemankeag') is a perennial for borders, cut flower gardens, 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. Benjamin W. Guppy bred it. Cut the blooms for bouquets and let the clump settle into a bed where it can stay for years.

Pairs well with Minuteman hosta, Hairy aster, Carlton daffodil, and Sensitive fern.

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