Constance Spry peony
Paeonia 'Constance Spry'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, ages to rose-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Constance Spry' peony (Paeonia 'Constance Spry') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. The fragrant red blooms age to rose-pink and have many rows of petals. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Saunders bred it in 1941.
Pairs well with Big Daddy hosta, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.