Lucky Day peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Lucky Day'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Lucky Day' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Lucky Day') 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. It bears deep pink single blooms with a yellow center in early summer. The flowers keep well, so they last in a vase. Edward Auten, Jr bred it.
Pairs well with Wild ginger, Royal fern, Spanish bluebell, and Foxtail barley.