Lighthouse of Alexandria peony
Paeonia 'Lighthouse of Alexandria'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Salmon-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lighthouse of Alexandria' peony (Paeonia 'Lighthouse of Alexandria') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Fragrant, semi-double salmon-pink flowers open early and fade to cream and pale yellow. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The upright plants need no support.
Pairs well with Curly Fries hosta, Little Beauty tulip, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.