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Sorbet Peony

Sorbet Peony

Paeonia lactiflora 'Sorbet'

Item #7418 USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8

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Plant Description

Spectacular pink and white double blooms of this hybrid peony are as delectable as an elegant dessert. Dark, glossy foliage springs up to form a good-looking backdrop for the fragrant blossoms in early summer. The handsome foliage turns red in autumn.

  • Overview
    Light Needs:
    Partial shade to full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
    Average Landscape Size:
    Reaches 30 to 36 in. tall and wide.
    Key Feature:
    Flowers for Cutting
    Blooms:
    Late Spring to Summer
    Landscape Uses:
    Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Mass Planting, Specimen
  • Detail
    Botanical Pronunciation:pay-OHN-ee-uh lak-tee-FLOR-uh
    Plant type:Peony, Perennial
    Deciduous/evergreen:Herbaceous
    Growth habit:Rounded
    Growth rate:Moderate
    Average landscape size:Reaches 30 to 36 in. tall and wide.
    Special features:Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Gift Plant
    Foliage color:Dark Green
    Blooms:Late Spring to Summer
    Flower color:Pink
    Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
    Garden styleCottage
    Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Phlox (Phlox); Bellflower (Campanula)
  • Care
    Care Information
    Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Add compost as needed before planting. Remove spent flowers after bloom. Cut foliage to the ground in fall after frost. Plants are long-lived, do not need to be divided and can be left undisturbed for years.
    Light Needs:
    <strong>Partial Sun / Partial Shade</strong>: These two terms are often used interchangeably to mean 3-6 (or 4-6) hours of sunlight each day. However, there is a difference. <strong>Partial shade</strong> typically means the plants will appreciate a more gentle exposure such as the weaker morning or early afternoon sun, with the emphasis on providing the minimum needed shade and sheltering from intense late afternoon sun. <strong>Partial sun</strong> typically means the plants <u>need</u> some direct sun, so the emphasis is on meeting the required minimum hours of sunlight, with filtered sunlight or shade the balance of the day. Both are best with shelter from the harshest late afternoon sun. This shade could be provided by a structure, a wall, larger plants or tree(s).
    Partial shade to full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water needs: Moderate
    Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.