Big Daddy peony
Paeonia 'Big Daddy'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Big Daddy' peony (Paeonia 'Big Daddy') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. Its heavy, dense double red blooms are fragrant and attract bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. William Henry Krekler bred it in 1979.
Pairs well with Hosta, Spiked speedwell, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.