Pink Lemonade peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Pink Lemonade'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Pink Lemonade' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Pink Lemonade') 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 tall plant reaches about 35 inches. Its double, globular flowers have shell pink outer petals and a yellow and pink center. Carl G. Klehm bred it.
Pairs well with Smooth aster, Spanish bluebell, and Sensitive fern.