Brocade peony
Paeonia 'Brocade'
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
- Bloom color
- Yellow, red shading, dark red flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Brocade' peony (Paeonia 'Brocade') 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 single blooms are red-gold with crimson edges and deep wine flares. They open in early to late spring. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Guacamole hosta, Greig's tulip, Weigela, and Jackmanii clematis.