Painted Desert peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Painted Desert'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Painted Desert' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Painted Desert') 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. Pink flowers open in early summer on good strong stems, and the large buds look like peppermint candy. Col. Jesse C. Nicholls bred it.
Pairs well with Queen of Night tulip, Cinnamon fern, and Knapweed.