Lady Wolseley peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Lady Wolseley'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Deep pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Lady Wolseley' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Lady Wolseley') 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. Kelway bred it. The single, deep rose flowers are large and grow in trusses on tall stems. It blooms early in spring and forces well.
Pairs well with Spotted dead nettle, Sedge, and Spanish bluebell.