Mikado peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mikado'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2.5 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Crimson red petals with rose-yellow center
Notes
'Mikado' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Mikado') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. The fragrant blooms have crimson red petals and a rose-yellow center in late spring and early summer. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows 30 to 36 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Spanish bluebell, Sensitive fern, and Scentara Double Blue lilac.