Christina peony
Paeonia 'Christina'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Christina' peony (Paeonia 'Christina') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. Hermann Krupke bred it, and it makes single red flowers late for a hybrid. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It also makes 3 to 4 sidebuds, which is unusual for red hybrids.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Blue-eyed grass, Jackmanii clematis, and Garlic chives.