Nancy Nicholls peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Nancy Nicholls'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, ages to cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Nancy Nicholls' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Nancy Nicholls') 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. The large double blooms open rosy pink and age to cream, with fluted petals on strong stems. Col. Jesse C. Nicholls bred it.
Pairs well with Showy milkweed, Sensitive fern, and Ageratum.