Big Red, Boomer Sooner peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Big Red, Boomer Sooner'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Big Red, Boomer Sooner' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Big Red, Boomer Sooner') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and perennial beds. 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. The double flowers are large, dark ruby red, and shaped like a globe. They look loose and ragged and bloom in late spring on fine stems above good foliage.
Pairs well with Bellwort, False Solomon's seal, Western sword fern, and Pink Impression tulip.