Scipio Africanus peony
Paeonia 'Scipio Africanus'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, ages to cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Scipio Africanus' peony (Paeonia 'Scipio Africanus') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. 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, light pink semi-double flowers fade to cream, and the upright stems stand on their own without support. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Joshua Scholten bred it.
Pairs well with Clustered bellflower, Prairie dropseed, Dancing Queen hosta, and Queen of Night tulip.