Touch of Class peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Touch of Class'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Cream - yellow, salmon-pink outer petals
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Touch of Class' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Touch of Class') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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. Fragrant Japanese form blooms open cream-yellow with salmon-pink outer petals in early summer. Each stem carries four buds, and the plant grows about 35 inches tall.
Pairs well with Incrediball hydrangea, Monkshood, and Garlic chives.