Spinning Wheel peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Spinning Wheel'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, short
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Spinning Wheel' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Spinning Wheel') 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 deep pink flowers have a yellow center and open in early summer. This compact plant holds its blooms well above the foliage. Grant B. Babcock bred it.
Pairs well with Brown-eyed Susan, Siberian squill, and Foxtail barley.