Lydia Charlotte Gaede peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Lydia Charlotte Gaede'
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
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Lydia Charlotte Gaede' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Lydia Charlotte Gaede') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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 single, cup shaped, light pink blooms with a mild fragrance in early to mid spring. The plant grows about 30 inches tall with dark green foliage. Robert F. Schmidt bred it and named it for his mother.
Pairs well with Royal fern, Spanish bluebell, and Swamp milkweed.