Marchioness of Lansdowne peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Marchioness of Lansdowne'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, salmon-pink shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Marchioness of Lansdowne' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Marchioness of Lansdowne') 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. Kelway bred it. The large, double rose-pink blooms have a slight salmon tint and open full and flat in mid to late spring. The stems are fairly strong, and the plant blooms freely.
Pairs well with Wild ginger, Sedge, Ostrich fern, and Grape hyacinth.