Charles Burgess peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Charles Burgess'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2.5 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Crimson/burgundy (Japanese form)
Notes
'Charles Burgess' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Charles Burgess') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Its crimson to burgundy Japanese-form flowers open in late spring to early summer on plants 30 to 36 inches tall. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Purrsian Blue nepeta, Blue sage, and Royal fern.