Mei Hong Song peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mei Hong Song'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Mei Hong Song' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Mei Hong Song') 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. Pink, fragrant flowers open in mid to late spring and face upward, usually two to a stem. The upright plants reach about 39 inches, and they need no support.
Pairs well with Great blue lobelia, Tickseed, and Ostrich fern.