Miss America peony
Paeonia 'Miss America'
APS Gold Medal 2012, APS Award of Landscape Merit; 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
- Width: 4' (120cm)
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Miss America' peony (Paeonia 'Miss America') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Its large, fragrant, semi-double flowers open blush and fade to white in spring, and strong stems hold them up. Some flowers grow center petals in a wet season. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Rainforest Sunrise hosta, Clustered bellflower, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.