• Herbaceous
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Pink
  • Semi-double

Bowl of Beauty

Perennial herbaceous peony in pink and yellow, blooming in late spring and early summer. Anemone-form flowers with silky pink outer petals cupping a pale yellow center. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Bowl of Beauty peony flower up close on the plant
A Bowl of Beauty peony flower up close on the plant

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Bowl of Beauty peony plants in bloom in a garden
Bowl of Beauty peony plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Herbaceous Semi-double
Colors
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Bicolor
Blooms
Late spring, Early summer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3 ft (86 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 Perennial
Planted as
Bare root
Botanical name
Paeonia lactiflora

In the garden

  • Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

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Origin

Anemone-flowered lactiflora peony popular for more than 50 years, per Longfield Gardens.

Sources

Where to buy

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  • DutchGrownLive plant

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    $14.95Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $17.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Longfield GardensLive plant

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    $23.50Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Breck'sLive plant

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    $23.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $24.00Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

  • A Bowl of Beauty peony flower up close on the plant
    A Bowl of Beauty peony flower up close on the plant
  • Bowl of Beauty peony plants in bloom in a garden
    Bowl of Beauty peony plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Bowl of Beauty hardy in my zone?

Bowl of Beauty survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Bowl of Beauty need full sun?

Bowl of Beauty grows in full sun.

When does Bowl of Beauty bloom?

Bowl of Beauty blooms in late spring and early summer.

Is Bowl of Beauty good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Bowl of Beauty as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.