Paeonia cathayana
Paeonia cathayana is a perennial ornamental plant that prefers full sun and medium watering. It grows to a height of 0.7–1.2 meters and blooms with pink, red, white, and yellow flowers in May and June. This plant prefers loamy, clay, or chalky soil and is suitable for USDA zones 3–8. It is fragrant, attracts pollinators, is not toxic, and is not evergreen.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Clay, Chalky
Height
0.7–1.2 m
Spread
0.4–0.6 m
Zones
3–8
Flower colors
Plant in a location with good air circulation and avoid disturbing the roots once established. Water regularly during dry periods. Mulch in fall to protect the roots from extreme cold.
The large, often fragrant flowers are a magnet for bees and other pollinators. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers.