Chocolate Mousse peony
Paeonia 'Chocolate Mousse'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dark chocolate-red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chocolate Mousse' peony (Paeonia 'Chocolate Mousse') 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. Dark chocolate-red semi-double to double flowers open in midseason and carry a subtle fragrance. The upright plants reach about 40 inches tall and need no support. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Swenson Gardens bred it.
Pairs well with Krossa Regal hosta, Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.