Lemon Queen peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Lemon Queen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- White or light yellow
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Lemon Queen' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Lemon Queen') 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. The flowers have a Japanese form and open greenish white. Blooms range from white to light yellow, and they last well in a vase.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, David garden phlox, and Ostrich fern.