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Key characteristics

Height: 24–32 inches tall
Width: 24–30 inches wide
Flower color: Warm coral-pink, fade to cream as they age
Foliage color: Glossy deep green divided foliage
Bloom time: Early to mid-season
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low, remove spent blooms, cut foliage to ground after frost; rarely needs division
Growing zone: USDA zones 3–8
Wildlife: Fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; deer- and rabbit-resistant

Perennials

Paeonia x lactiflora 'Abalone Pearl'

Abalone Pearl Peony

Paeonia × lactiflora 'Abalone Pearl' is an herbaceous peony known for its semi-double, cup-shaped blossoms that open in a glowing coral-pink and gracefully fade to creamy ivory as they mature. Blooming from late spring into early summer, the generous blooms feature golden-yellow stamens, releasing a gentle fragrance that enhances garden charm. The flowers are held aloft on sturdy stems, making them ideal for fresh-cut arrangements where they maintain long-lasting beauty when harvested in the bud stage.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Early to mid-season

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes

Design tip

Use it as a steady framework plant, repeating it along a bed to tie separate plantings together. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.