Paeonia lactiflora 'Serene Pastel' | Serene Pastel Peony
DESCRIPTION
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Serene Pastel’ is known for its large, fully double blooms and soft, shifting colors. The flowers emerge in late-spring, opening in a delicate salmon-pink that gradually fades to creamy ivory with hints of blush. Rounded guard petals frame a dense cluster of lightly ruffled inner petals, with occasional glimpses of golden stamens at the center. A subtle, mint-like fragrance accompanies the blooms, which are held on strong stems that resist flopping even in wind or rain.
‘Serene Pastel’ forms a compact, tidy mound of glossy, divided foliage that remains attractive after flowering ends. It is well suited for cutting, offering long-lasting blooms when harvested at the soft bud stage. Its deer resistance and gentle coloring make it a dependable addition to perennial borders, floral arrangements, and seasonal garden displays.
DESCRIPTION
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Serene Pastel’ is known for its large, fully double blooms and soft, shifting colors. The flowers emerge in late-spring, opening in a delicate salmon-pink that gradually fades to creamy ivory with hints of blush. Rounded guard petals frame a dense cluster of lightly ruffled inner petals, with occasional glimpses of golden stamens at the center. A subtle, mint-like fragrance accompanies the blooms, which are held on strong stems that resist flopping even in wind or rain.
‘Serene Pastel’ forms a compact, tidy mound of glossy, divided foliage that remains attractive after flowering ends. It is well suited for cutting, offering long-lasting blooms when harvested at the soft bud stage. Its deer resistance and gentle coloring make it a dependable addition to perennial borders, floral arrangements, and seasonal garden displays.
DESCRIPTION
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Serene Pastel’ is known for its large, fully double blooms and soft, shifting colors. The flowers emerge in late-spring, opening in a delicate salmon-pink that gradually fades to creamy ivory with hints of blush. Rounded guard petals frame a dense cluster of lightly ruffled inner petals, with occasional glimpses of golden stamens at the center. A subtle, mint-like fragrance accompanies the blooms, which are held on strong stems that resist flopping even in wind or rain.
‘Serene Pastel’ forms a compact, tidy mound of glossy, divided foliage that remains attractive after flowering ends. It is well suited for cutting, offering long-lasting blooms when harvested at the soft bud stage. Its deer resistance and gentle coloring make it a dependable addition to perennial borders, floral arrangements, and seasonal garden displays.
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Height: 24–36 inches (commonly around 28 inches tall)
Width: 24–30 inches
Foliage color: Glossy medium to dark green
Flower color: Soft blush-salmon pink that matures to pale apricot-pink
Bloom time: Midseason in late spring to early summer
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low—remove spent flowers, cut foliage to ground after frost, mulch before winter
Growing zone: USDA zones 3–8
Wildlife attractors: Fragrant blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; deer- and rabbit-resistantThis plant can be seen at Brooks Gardens Peonies.
