Miss Eckhart peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Miss Eckhart'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Miss Eckhart' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Miss Eckhart') 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. It bears large, double, bright pink blooms in early summer. The broad petals are solid, and some stamens show. The flowers are fragrant, so they are a good pick for a vase.
Pairs well with Orange daylily, Sensitive fern, and Spanish bluebell.