Prairie Star peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Prairie Star'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White, light yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Prairie Star' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Prairie Star') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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 fragrant white blooms have a light yellow center and open in early summer. Each stem carries 2 to 4 buds, and the stems are strong. Don Hollingsworth bred it, and it grows about 35 inches tall.
Pairs well with Sedge, Grape hyacinth, Shrub rose, and Ageratum.