Thoma peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Thoma'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, lilac shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Thoma' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Thoma') 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 single, lilac-rose flowers with pink and lilac shading in early summer. Plants reach 28 to 35 inches tall. Max Josef Goos bred it in 1920.
Pairs well with Japanese spirea, Spanish bluebell, and Sedge.