Paeonia lactiflora 'Nice Gal' | Nice Gal Peony
DESCRIPTION
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Nice Gal’ opens in early to mid‑season with semi‑double blossoms in a soft rose‑pink that gently frost to silvery edges as the bloom matures. Each flower reveals a central tuft of golden stamens and deep-rose stigmas, exuding a mild fragrance and offering excellent performance as a cut flower.
Introduced in 1965 by William Krekler, ‘Nice Gal’ was honored in 2009 with the American Peony Society’s Award of Landscape Merit for its reliable performance and garden appeal. It forms compact, vigorous clumps that produce abundant flowers and even sets seed, attracting pollinators throughout the bloom season. Deer-resistant and floriferous, this cultivar combines elegant coloration with dependable structural strength, making it a popular and long-lasting choice for landscape and floral use.
DESCRIPTION
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Nice Gal’ opens in early to mid‑season with semi‑double blossoms in a soft rose‑pink that gently frost to silvery edges as the bloom matures. Each flower reveals a central tuft of golden stamens and deep-rose stigmas, exuding a mild fragrance and offering excellent performance as a cut flower.
Introduced in 1965 by William Krekler, ‘Nice Gal’ was honored in 2009 with the American Peony Society’s Award of Landscape Merit for its reliable performance and garden appeal. It forms compact, vigorous clumps that produce abundant flowers and even sets seed, attracting pollinators throughout the bloom season. Deer-resistant and floriferous, this cultivar combines elegant coloration with dependable structural strength, making it a popular and long-lasting choice for landscape and floral use.
DESCRIPTION
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Nice Gal’ opens in early to mid‑season with semi‑double blossoms in a soft rose‑pink that gently frost to silvery edges as the bloom matures. Each flower reveals a central tuft of golden stamens and deep-rose stigmas, exuding a mild fragrance and offering excellent performance as a cut flower.
Introduced in 1965 by William Krekler, ‘Nice Gal’ was honored in 2009 with the American Peony Society’s Award of Landscape Merit for its reliable performance and garden appeal. It forms compact, vigorous clumps that produce abundant flowers and even sets seed, attracting pollinators throughout the bloom season. Deer-resistant and floriferous, this cultivar combines elegant coloration with dependable structural strength, making it a popular and long-lasting choice for landscape and floral use.
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Height: 28–30 inches tall
Width: 28–30 inches wide
Foliage color: Glossy medium-to-dark green
Flower color: Lavender‑pink to deep rose semi‑double blooms with frosted (silver‑edged) petals
Bloom time: Early to mid‑season
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade (
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low—sturdy stems that stand without staking; deadhead spent flowers
Growing zone: USDA zones 3–8
Wildlife attractors: Very attractive to pollinators including bees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds; deer- and rabbit-resistantThis plant can be seen at Sebright Gardens.
