Chocolate Soldier peony
Paeonia 'Chocolate Soldier'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dark red, yellow center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chocolate Soldier' peony (Paeonia 'Chocolate Soldier') 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 and average to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The dark red blooms have a yellow center and a rich color with no purple tint. Edward Auten, Jr bred it.
Pairs well with Curly Fries hosta, Annabelle hydrangea, Carlton daffodil, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.