Cuckoo’s Nest peony
Paeonia 'Cuckoos Nest'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cuckoo’s Nest' peony (Paeonia 'Cuckoo’s Nest') 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. Its big, single, wine-red flowers have crinkly petals, showy stamens, and cream edges. The blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with First Frost hosta, Clustered bellflower, and Blue grama.