Nancy Elisabeth peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Nancy Elisabeth'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Nancy Elisabeth' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Nancy Elisabeth') 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 single, cup-shaped, light pink blooms in early to mid spring. The glossy dark green foliage looks good all season. Robert F. Schmidt bred it, and it first bloomed in 1983.
Pairs well with White trillium, Prairie dropseed, Picture tulip, and Fragrant sumac.