Pink Spinners peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Pink Spinners'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Cream, deep pink shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Pink Spinners' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Pink Spinners') 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 single blooms are twisted, raspberry pink and cream with red tipped stigmas. Flowers open in midseason on good stems, one bud per stem. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Coralbells, Spanish bluebell, and Royal fern.