Chief Justice peony
Paeonia 'Chief Justice'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chief Justice' peony (Paeonia 'Chief Justice') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Its fragrant, rich red, semi-double blooms sit on good stiff stems and attract butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Edward Auten, Jr bred it.
Pairs well with Fire Island hosta, Arrowwood viburnum, Carlton daffodil, and Polish Spirit clematis.