America peony
Paeonia 'America'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2.5 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red with golden yellow center
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'America' peony (Paeonia 'America') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The fragrant, fiery red flowers have a pure yellow center and ruffled petals, and they attract butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. The strong stems hold the blooms well.
Pairs well with Annabelle hydrangea, Stargazer lily, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.