Cavalleria Rusticana peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Cavalleria Rusticana'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Crimson
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Cavalleria Rusticana' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Cavalleria Rusticana') 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. Kelway bred it. It bears fragrant, double, crimson blooms in early summer above dark foliage. The plant grows in a medium, upright habit.
Pairs well with Wild ginger, Miss Kim lilac, Cinnamon fern, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.