Kino-kimo peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Kino-kimo'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Kino-kimo' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Kino-kimo') is a perennial for borders, cut flower use, 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. It blooms in mid to late spring with rose-pink petals around a large cluster of orange-pink centers. The growth is upright and the foliage is good.
Pairs well with Halcyon hosta, Annabelle hydrangea, Carlton daffodil, and Sedge.