Chiron the Centaur peony
Paeonia 'Chiron the Centaur'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Salmon-pink, ages to cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chiron the Centaur' peony (Paeonia 'Chiron the Centaur') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen plantings. 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. Salmon-pink semi-double flowers age to cream, and butterflies and bees visit them. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The upright stems do not need support.
Pairs well with Fire Island hosta, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Black Parrot tulip.