Puffed Cotton peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Puffed Cotton'
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
- Cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Puffed Cotton' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Puffed Cotton') 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 fragrant, cream-white flowers form billowy balls with 2 to 3 buds per stem. William Henry Krekler bred it, and Klehm's Song Sparrow Perennial Farm introduced it in 2003.
Pairs well with Wild ginger, Ostrich fern, African Queen lily, and Black Hero tulip.