Rheingold peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Rheingold'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blush, ages to lighter
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Rheingold' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Rheingold') 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. Blush pink blooms fade to white, with pale yellow centers and red stigmas. Each stem carries one or two flowers that open in mid to late spring and early summer. Michael Miely bred it in 2012.
Pairs well with Blue sage, Spanish bluebell, and Royal fern.