Lady Alexandra Duff peony
Paeonia 'Lady Alexandra Duff'
APS Gold Medal 1997; APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- French white or blush white, ages to white
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lady Alexandra Duff' peony (Paeonia 'Lady Alexandra Duff') 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 and average moisture. The large, fragrant, blush white blooms age to white and attract bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Kelway bred this peony, and its stems are strong.
Pairs well with Clustered bellflower, Rainforest Sunrise hosta, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.