Pink Monarch peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Pink Monarch'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Pink Monarch' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Pink Monarch') 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 plants bear deep pink, full double flowers in early summer. A collar of yellow petaloids sits mostly hidden inside each bloom. Edward Auten, Jr bred it.
Pairs well with Columbine, Virginia spiderwort, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.