Silver Tip peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Silver Tip'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Silver Tip' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Silver Tip') 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. Its red flowers have the Japanese type flower form. The red blooms look bold in a border or in a vase indoors. Eugene H. Lins bred it.
Pairs well with Catnip, Cheerfulness daffodil, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Sensitive fern.