Pink Derby peony
Paeonia 'Pink Derby'
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
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink, lighter center, white undertones
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pink Derby' peony (Paeonia 'Pink Derby') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage 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. Myron D. Bigger bred it in 1966, and the fragrant deep pink blooms draw bees and butterflies. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Give it room to reach 24 to 36 inches wide.
Pairs well with Festiva Maxima peony, Lady's mantle, Globemaster allium, and Purple cranesbill.