Rosa Bonheur peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Rosa Bonheur'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Rosa Bonheur' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Rosa Bonheur') 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 large, double, old-rose-pink flowers are fragrant and open in late spring. Stout stems hold the blooms up well. The flowers sometimes open in a lopsided way.
Pairs well with Cheerfulness daffodil, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Hollyhock, and Japanese spirea.