Minnie Shaylor peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Minnie Shaylor'
RHS AGM 2020; APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, ages to white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Minnie Shaylor' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Minnie Shaylor') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The light pink flowers age to white and attract butterflies. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Egbert Jerome Shaylor bred it.
Pairs well with Dalmatian bellflower, Japanese spirea, and Black Parrot tulip.