Lietuvos Top Modelis peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Lietuvos Top Modelis'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light purplish-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Lietuvos Top Modelis' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Lietuvos Top Modelis') 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 fragrant, light purplish-pink blooms open in early to late spring and face upward. Each stem carries eight to nine flowers. The upright plants reach about 41 inches and need no support.
Pairs well with Columbine, Cinnamon fern, and Spanish bluebell.