Welcome Guest peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Welcome Guest'
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USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Welcome Guest' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Welcome Guest') 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. Hollis bred it in 1904. It bears fragrant, semi-double, bright rose blooms in mid-season. The color fades in sun, so part sun helps keep it fresh.
Pairs well with Cheerfulness daffodil, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Sedge.