Clytie peony
Paeonia 'Clytie'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White, dark red flares
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Clytie' peony (Paeonia 'Clytie') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Single white blooms with dark red flares open in late May and are fragrant. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Strong stems hold the flowers well for cutting.
Pairs well with Paris coral bells, Foxglove, Korean spice viburnum, and Greig's tulip.