Mei Hua Zi Yu peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mei Hua Zi Yu'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purplish pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Mei Hua Zi Yu' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Mei Hua Zi Yu') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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 fragrant, purplish pink anemone flowers open in late spring and face upward. Plants reach about 33.8 inches tall and stay upright, so they need no support.
Pairs well with Great blue lobelia, Sedge, and Little Beauty tulip.