Banquet peony
Paeonia 'Banquet'
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
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red, golden-yellow undertones, dark red flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Banquet' peony (Paeonia 'Banquet') is a perennial 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 double, ruffled flowers open deep crimson in early to late spring and attract butterflies. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders bred it in 1941.
Pairs well with Ox-eye daisy, Toad lily, and Queen of Night tulip.