Strawberry Social peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Strawberry Social'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Compact
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Cerise - red, pink center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Strawberry Social' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Strawberry Social') 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. Cerise red outer petals frame a softer cerise-pink center. The compact plants stay about 24 inches tall and bear fragrant blooms in early summer. Roy G. Klehm bred it in 1992.
Pairs well with Spanish bluebell, Royal fern, and Spider flower.