Solfatare peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Solfatare'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, light yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Solfatare' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Solfatare') 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. Jacques Calot bred it. The fragrant white blooms have a light yellow center and open as a bomb shape before they form a crown. They appear in clusters from mid to late spring into early summer.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Great blue lobelia, and Shrub rose.