Valens peony
Paeonia 'Valens'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Apricot and light yellow, ages to lighter
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Valens' peony (Paeonia 'Valens') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Early blooming semi-double flowers blend creamy yellow with light salmon pink on ruffled petals. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Joshua Scholten bred it, and its strong stems stand upright without support.
Pairs well with Fragrant Bouquet hosta, Sensitive fern, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.