Mary C. Hoard peony
Paeonia 'Mary C. Hoard'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 inches tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink to pink, white flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mary C. Hoard' peony (Paeonia 'Mary C. Hoard') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Semi-double deep pink blooms have white flares on the inner petals. Roger F. Anderson bred it, and butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Blue Angel hosta, Prairie dropseed, and Spotted beebalm.