Black Panther peony
Paeonia 'Black Panther'
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
- Dark red, dark brown shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Black Panther' peony (Paeonia 'Black Panther') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. 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. Its ruffled, almost fully double maroon blooms look nearly black. The plant spreads by stolons and soon makes a wide bush, so give it room. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Dancing Queen hosta, Mock orange, Blue fescue, and Stargazer lily.