Norwegian Blush peony
Paeonia 'Norwegian Blush'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink and lilac-pink, deep pink flares, lighter edges
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Norwegian Blush' peony (Paeonia 'Norwegian Blush') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The fragrant pink flowers have dark pink flares and lighter edges, and bees and butterflies visit them. Roger F. Anderson bred it in 1999.
Pairs well with Golden Tiara hosta, Nodding onion, and Bobo hydrangea.