Wisconsin Queen peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Wisconsin Queen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Wisconsin Queen' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Wisconsin Queen') 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. It grows about 28 inches tall and has strong stems that hold up the heavy white blooms. Each stem carries one bud, and the flowers open in mid to late spring. Roy G. Klehm bred it, and Klehm's Song Sparrow Perennial Farm introduced it in 2003.
Pairs well with Miss Kim lilac, Arizona Sun blanket flower, and Cinnamon fern.