White Crane peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'White Crane'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall, upright
- Bloom color
- White and yellow
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'White Crane' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'White Crane') 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. The white and yellow blooms have a Japanese form and a medium size. Tall, slender, stiff stems carry them gracefully. Edward Auten, Jr bred it.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Christmas fern, Little Beauty tulip, and Dalmatian bellflower.