Little Lady peony

Paeonia 'Little Lady'

PerennialPaeoniaceae

APS Registry

Little Lady peony
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantFragrant
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Bloom color
Rose-pink
Soil types
Loam

Garden uses

BorderCottage gardenCut flowerPerennial bedPollinator gardenRock gardenSpecimen

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Little Lady' peony (Paeonia 'Little Lady') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. 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, cupped blooms are rose pink and bring bees and butterflies to the garden. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Plants stay about 13½ inches tall.

Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Empress Wu hosta, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.