Prairie Princess peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Prairie Princess'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Medium pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Prairie Princess' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Prairie Princess') 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. Large, full double flowers open medium pink and smell sweet in late spring. They last a long time in a vase. Don Hollingsworth bred it in 1973.
Pairs well with Shrub rose, Sensitive fern, and Grape hyacinth.