Virginia Emerson peony
Paeonia 'Virginia Emerson'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5 to 6 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, silver(y) edges
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Virginia Emerson' peony (Paeonia 'Virginia Emerson') 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. Fragrant, light pink double flowers fade to silvery tips in the sun, and bees and butterflies visit them. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Don Hollingsworth bred it.
Pairs well with Big Daddy hosta, Pink Impression tulip, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.