Nereid peony
Paeonia 'Nereid'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light yellow, silver(y) edges
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nereid' peony (Paeonia 'Nereid') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Light yellow, semi-double flowers with silvery edges open in early to late spring, and butterflies visit them. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders bred it in 1949.
Pairs well with Sweet woodruff, Susan magnolia, and The President clematis.