Wyoming peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Wyoming'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Orchid pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Wyoming' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Wyoming') 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 bears Japanese type flowers in orchid pink. They open in early summer. Mr. W.G. DuMont bred it in 1913.
Pairs well with Lupine, Switchgrass, and Stargazer lily.