Crixus peony
Paeonia 'Crixus'
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
- Satiny red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Crixus' peony (Paeonia 'Crixus') 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. Satiny red semi-double flowers look like old-fashioned roses, and the color does not fade. Ruud Warmerdam bred it. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Hosta, Indian grass, and Charles Joly lilac.