Livia Drusilla peony
Paeonia 'Livia Drusilla'
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
- White
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Livia Drusilla' peony (Paeonia 'Livia Drusilla') 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. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Joshua Scholten bred it, and its white semi-double flowers have frilled guard petals and a slight fragrance.
Pairs well with Rainforest Sunrise hosta, Prairie dropseed, and Annabelle hydrangea.