Trojan peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Trojan'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Trojan' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Trojan') 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 forms a compact, upright clump of dark foliage. Fragrant pink flowers open in early summer. Kelway bred it.
Pairs well with Smooth hydrangea, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Carlton daffodil, and American Gold Rush black-eyed Susan.