Anna M. Smith peony
Paeonia 'Anna M. Smith'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Anna M. Smith' peony (Paeonia 'Anna M. Smith') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. It bears single, fragrant red blooms that attract butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Maiden pink, Charles Joly lilac, Sedge, and Cheerfulness daffodil.