Dagger of Brutus peony
Paeonia 'Dagger of Brutus'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dagger of Brutus' peony (Paeonia 'Dagger of Brutus') 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 flowers have ruffled guard petals and attract bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Joshua Scholten bred it.
Pairs well with June hosta, Maiden pink, and Switchgrass.