Owl of Minerva peony
Paeonia 'Owl of Minerva'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Owl of Minerva' peony (Paeonia 'Owl of Minerva') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen plantings. 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 light pink semi-double flowers reach 6.3 inches across, face upward, and have frilled guard petals. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants stand upright at about 31 inches, so they need no support.
Pairs well with Dancing Queen hosta, Phantom panicle hydrangea, Eastern columbine, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.