Lord Cavin peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Lord Cavin'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, red streaks, brown streaks
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Lord Cavin' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Lord Cavin') 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. Fragrant, bomb-shaped flowers open in late spring to early summer. They are grayish white with irregular maroon and red streaks. Charles Klehm and Son Nursery introduced it in 1933.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Royal fern, and Queen of Night tulip.