Margaret Truman peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Margaret Truman'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Margaret Truman' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Margaret Truman') 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. Fragrant pink double blooms open in late spring and early summer. Van der Valk bred it, and it grows about 31 to 39 inches tall.
Pairs well with False Solomon's seal, Spanish bluebell, and Sensitive fern.