Paris Gown peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Paris Gown'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Light pink, silver(y) shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Paris Gown' peony (Paeopnia lactiflora 'Paris Gown') 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 big, flat flowers are semi-double and light pink with silvery shading. William Henry Krekler bred it in 1977.
Pairs well with Immortality iris, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Phantom panicle hydrangea.