Sweet Shelly peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sweet Shelly'
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
- Cerise, cream center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Sweet Shelly' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Sweet Shelly') 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 fragrant flowers have cerise guard petals around a cream center. Stems are strong and hold the 5½ inch blooms upright. Roy G. Klehm bred it, and it blooms in early summer.
Pairs well with Rose, Lily of the valley, and Ostrich fern.