Squirt peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Squirt'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 16 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Squirt' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Squirt') 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. It stays small, with a height of about 16 inches at most. White, cup-shaped single flowers open in early to mid spring on good stems. Roy G. Klehm bred it.
Pairs well with Wild geranium, Tickseed, and Sedge.