Leda peony
Paeonia 'Leda'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Leda' peony (Paeonia 'Leda') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The fragrant pink flowers have red streaks and dark flares, and they attract butterflies. Nassos Daphnis bred it.
Pairs well with Korean spice viburnum, Niobe clematis, and First Frost hosta.