Buckaroo peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Buckaroo'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Buckaroo' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Buckaroo') 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. It grows about 30 inches tall and bears dark red, Japanese type blooms. The flowers make good cutters. William Henry Krekler bred it in 1978.
Pairs well with Spotted dead nettle, Sedge, and Little Beauty tulip.