Mervyn Pees peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mervyn Pees'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Mervyn Pees' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Mervyn Pees') 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. Melvin Pees bred it, and Busse Gardens introduced it in 1984. It bloomed in Cokato, Minnesota. You can cut the stems for bouquets.
Pairs well with Sedge, Cheerfulness daffodil, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Pincushion flower.