Whopper peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Whopper'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, cream center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Whopper' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Whopper') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Light pink blooms with cream centers are fragrant and attract butterflies. Carl G. Klehm bred it in 1980.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Globemaster allium, Willow bell, and Armenian cranesbill.