Argonaut peony
Paeonia 'Argonaut'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, yellow undertones, dark red flares
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Argonaut' peony (Paeonia 'Argonaut') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. The fragrant, pale pink flowers have yellow undertones and dark red flares. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Nassos Daphnis bred it, and it grows 3 to 4 feet tall with strong stems.
Pairs well with Foxglove, Garden phlox, and Stargazer lily.