Aurore peony
Paeonia 'Aurore'
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
- Compact, medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Cream - pink, salmon-orange undertones, crimson flecks, ages to lighter
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aurore' peony (Paeonia 'Aurore') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. 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. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Single, fragrant blooms open in early to late spring in terra cotta shades with a coppery sheen. Butterflies visit the flowers, and Auguste Dessert bred it.
Pairs well with Blue star, Blue Angel hosta, Lily, and Damask rose.