Mannavaht peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mannavaht'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Mannavaht' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Mannavaht') 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. Its fragrant, light pink, semi-double flowers open in early to late spring and bloom in clusters that make a mass of petals up to 40 cm across. The spreading plants benefit from mechanical support. Sulev Savisaar bred it.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, New England aster, and Cinnamon fern.