Centaur peony
Paeonia 'Centaur'
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
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow, red shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Centaur' peony (Paeonia 'Centaur') is a shrub 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 flowers open in early to late spring and attract butterflies. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Arthur Percy Saunders bred it.
Pairs well with Wide Brim hosta, Jeana garden phlox, Greig's tulip, and The President clematis.