Purple Beauty peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Purple Beauty'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Fuchsia colored
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Purple Beauty' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Purple Beauty') 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. Fragrant, fuchsia double flowers open in mid to late spring on upright plants. The petals resist fading in direct sunlight. Stems may need support when the plant is in flower.
Pairs well with Blazing star, Ostrich fern, Little Beauty tulip, and Hollyhock.