Zhong Qiu Yue {MID-AUTUMN MOON} peony
Paeonia 'Zhong Qiu Yue {MID-AUTUMN MOON}'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 7 inches tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Zhong Qiu Yue {Mid-Autumn Moon}' peony (Paeonia 'Zhong Qiu Yue {Mid-Autumn Moon}') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Its fragrant, pale creamy-yellow semi-double blooms are shaped like a full moon and attract butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with White Swan coneflower, Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta, and Nodding onion.