Charlotte Rattenbury peony
Paeonia 'Charlotte Rattenbury'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink and deep pink, cream blending, silver(y) shading, deep pink flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Charlotte Rattenbury' peony (Paeonia 'Charlotte Rattenbury') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Prof. Harald Fawkner bred it, and the fragrant semi-double pink blooms attract bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Earth Angel hosta, Clustered bellflower, Annabelle hydrangea, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.