Christmas Joy peony
Paeonia 'Christmas Joy'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Bright red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Christmas Joy' peony (Paeonia 'Christmas Joy') 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. Bright red flowers face upward and bloom late in the season. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Paul and Esther Simmons bred it.
Pairs well with Paprika yarrow, Krossa Regal hosta, and Prairie dropseed.