Raspberry Rumba peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Raspberry Rumba'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Creamy white streaked with raspberry
Notes
'Raspberry Rumba' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Raspberry Rumba') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Creamy white blooms streaked with raspberry open in late spring to early summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Roy G. Klehm bred it in 1995.
Pairs well with Ostrich fern, Black Hero tulip, and Orange lily.