Rüdesheim peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Rüdesheim'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, lilac shading, light yellow center, ages to white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Rüdesheim' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Rüdesheim') 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 fragrant double blooms open in early summer. They start light pink with lilac shading and a light yellow center, then age to white. Max Josef Goos bred it in 1919.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Scentara Double Blue lilac, and Royal fern.