Lemon Surprise peony
Paeonia 'Lemon Surprise'
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
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow, pink, purple, red, white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lemon Surprise' peony (Paeonia 'Lemon Surprise') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, specimen planting, and cut flowers. 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. The large, semi-double flowers measure about 6 inches across and open pale lemon with peach-pink edges and dark purple flares. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It blooms in early to late spring and attracts butterflies.
Pairs well with Elegans hosta, Jeana garden phlox, and Damask rose.