Princess Margaret Rose peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Princess Margaret Rose'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Princess Margaret Rose' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Princess Margaret Rose') 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. It bears pink Japanese-type blooms in early summer. Dr. Frederick G. Brethour bred it.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Sensitive fern, Pink Impression tulip, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.