Pillow Talk peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Pillow Talk'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pillow Talk' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Pillow Talk') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, so give it room in the bed. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Globemaster allium, and Foxglove.