Philip Kunz peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Philip Kunz'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, light pink center, ages to cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Philip Kunz' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Philip Kunz') 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. Large, dense double blooms open light pink and fade to near white, with pale pink lingering in the centers. The flowers appear in late spring and early summer on graceful three foot stems, so they make good cut flowers. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Royal fern, and Spanish bluebell.