Mary Lou Kimmey peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mary Lou Kimmey'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Mary Lou Kimmey' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Mary Lou Kimmey') 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. The light pink flowers are full and rose shaped, with yellow stamens among the petals and splashes of carmine on the central ones. They bloom in early summer and smell sweet. Stiff, tall, upright stems hold the blooms well.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Hollyhock, and Ice plant.