Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Paeonia 'Prairie Moon'
Prairie Moon Peony
- Height
- 24–36 inches
- Width
- 24–30 inches
- Flower color
- Pale yellow to cream
- Foliage color
- Glossy medium to dark green
- Bloom time
- Mid to late spring (late May to early June)
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low, cut foliage to ground in fall; no staking usually required
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3–8
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; deer and rabbits generally avoid it
About this plant
Paeonia 'Prairie Moon' is known for its large, pale yellow, single to semi-double blooms. The flowers emerge in late May, and each blossom shares a bowl-shaped form with broad petals surrounding clusters of golden-yellow stamens. The glossy, divided foliage remains lush from spring into early summer, framing the flowers on strong, upright stems that often do not require support even after rainfall.
This cultivar has proven hardy and resilient, often surviving winter temperatures across USDA zones 3-8 without damage. Prairie Moon makes an excellent cut-flower, with blooms that hold well in arrangements. Its consistent flowering and clean foliage create a serene and enduring presence in late spring garden displays.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts
Design tip
Spring bloom is its headline moment, and it reads best in a group rather than as a single plant. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at Brooks Gardens Peonies.
