Lotus Queen peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Lotus Queen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom color
- White, golden-yellow center, light green highlights
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Lotus Queen' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Lotus Queen') 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 cup-shaped white flowers have fine golden-yellow centers and a light fragrance. The plant grows upright with dark green foliage. Arthur L. Murawska bred it.
Pairs well with Little Beauty tulip, Sensitive fern, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Maiden pink.