Twentieth Century peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Twentieth Century'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom color
- Crimson - pink, lighter streaks, stripes, flecks
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Twentieth Century' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Twentieth Century') 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. The fragrant double blooms are Tyrian-rose with lighter streaks, stripes, and flecks. The plant grows tall with dark foliage. George Hollis bred it.
Pairs well with Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Bobo hydrangea, and Carlton daffodil.