Cheerful Charlie peony
Paeonia 'Cheerful Charlie'
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
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light yellow, red shading, darker center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cheerful Charlie' peony (Paeonia 'Cheerful Charlie') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. 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 light yellow blooms have red shading, open in early to late spring, and attract butterflies. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Derek Irvine bred it.
Pairs well with Earth Angel hosta, Green Spice coral bells, and Damask rose.