St. Goar peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'St. Goar'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'St. Goar' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'St. Goar') 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 bears pink blooms in early summer and grows up to 31 inches tall. Max Josef Goos bred it in 1919.
Pairs well with American Gold Rush black-eyed Susan, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Sedge, and Love-in-a-mist.