Cherry Red peony
Paeonia 'Cherry Red'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Short
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Cherry-red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cherry Red' peony (Paeonia 'Cherry Red') 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. Lyman D. Glasscock bred it, and its large, fragrant, cherry-red blooms attract bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Perennial candytuft, Blazing star, and Blue grama.