Yellow Emperor peony
Paeonia 'Yellow Emperor'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Yellow Emperor' peony (Paeonia 'Yellow Emperor') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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 is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The fragrant yellow blooms are ball shaped and attract butterflies and bees. Toichi Itoh bred it.
Pairs well with Royal Standard hosta, Stargazer lily, Blue grama, and Phantom panicle hydrangea.