Australis peony
Paeonia 'Australis'
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
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow, pink, purple, red, white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Australis' peony (Paeonia 'Australis') is a shrub 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. Single to semi-double flowers open in spring and start light pink, then fade to light red-purple. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Red-purple flares at the center of each upward facing bloom make an unusual color mix for this type of peony.
Pairs well with Blue Angel hosta, Balloon flower, Greig's tulip, and Ostrich fern.