Mrs. Charles Gilbert peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mrs. Charles Gilbert'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Mrs. Charles Gilbert' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Mrs. Charles Gilbert') 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. Its pink flowers make a bright show in the garden and look lovely in a vase. Egbert Jerome Shaylor bred it. It belongs to the Paeoniaceae family.
Pairs well with Minuteman hosta, Sedge, and Cheerfulness daffodil.