Roselita peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Roselita'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, medium
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, violet shading, cream center
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Roselita' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Roselita') is a perennial for borders 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 pink blooms shade to violet and have a cream center. They open in early summer above compact, dark foliage. George Hollis bred it in 1903.
Pairs well with Sedge, Catnip, and Grape hyacinth.