Black Eagle peony
Paeonia 'Black Eagle'
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
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dark red, darker flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Black Eagle' peony (Paeonia 'Black Eagle') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, specimens, and cut flowers. 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 dark red flowers have darker flares and a sweet fragrance, and strong stems hold them above the foliage. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Harold Entsminger bred it.
Pairs well with June hosta, David garden phlox, and Stargazer lily.