Majesty’s Dessert peony
Paeonia 'Majestys Dessert'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Majesty’s Dessert' peony (Paeonia 'Majesty’s Dessert') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. 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 fragrant single flowers open cream and mature to white. Each stem carries two blooms, and the upright plant grows to 24 inches without staking. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Hosta, Prairie dropseed, and Nodding onion.