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Key characteristics

Family: Paeoniaceae
Height: 24–36 inches
Width: 30–48 inches
Flower color: White petals with deep lavender central flares and a dark magenta-pink ring
Foliage color: Dark green, deeply cut leaves that may exhibit bronze tinges in spring and autumn
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moist but well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers and cut back foliage in autumn when it dies back
Growing zone: USDA zones 3–8
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies

Perennials

Paeonia x 'Cora Louise'

Cora Louise Itoh Peony

Paeonia x 'Cora Louise' is a charming hybrid peony with semi-double flowers and elegant color contrast. The blooms feature white petals with lavender central flares, and a magenta ring around a yellow center, creating a beautiful and eye-catching effect. The flowers have a slightly ruffled appearance, with a full, rounded form that adds a sense of lightness to the garden. These fragrant blooms appear in late spring to early summer, providing a lovely contrast against the plant's dark green foliage.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moist but well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.