My Darling Students peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'My Darling Students'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'My Darling Students' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'My Darling Students') 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 pink, double, ball-shaped blooms and has good stem strength. Zlata Jennie Draskovich bred it, and the blooms last well in a vase. Plants reach about 37 inches tall.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Black Parrot tulip, and Prairie Sun rudbeckia.