New Era peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'New Era'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'New Era' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'New Era') 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 white flowers have rounded guard petals with a large, full center that rises and expands as the bloom opens. The stems are stiff and the plant grows tall and upright. Alonzo B. Franklin bred it.
Pairs well with Black-eyed Susan, Hairy aster, and Sedge.