Serenade peony
Paeonia 'Serenade'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, golden-yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Serenade' peony (Paeonia 'Serenade') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Saunders bred it in 1941. The fragrant, light pink flowers have a golden-yellow center, and bees and butterflies visit them. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Earth Angel hosta, Stargazer lily, Switchgrass, and Smooth hydrangea.