Aquila peony
Paeonia 'Aquila'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Dark red, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aquila' peony (Paeonia 'Aquila') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Dark red, ruffled flowers open in early to late spring and fade to cream with pink highlights as they age. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Minuteman hosta, Paris coral bells, and Grape hyacinth.