Dan W. peony
Paeonia 'Dan W.'
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
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dan W.' peony (Paeonia 'Dan W.') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, specimen plantings, and cottage gardens. 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. Fragrant dark red Japanese blooms have dark red staminodes edged with gold, and strong stems hold one bud each. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Patriot hosta, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.