Defender of Rome peony
Paeonia 'Defender of Rome'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light yellow, light pink undertones, ages to light pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Defender of Rome' peony (Paeonia 'Defender of Rome') 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 light yellow blooms age to light pink and attract butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Joshua Scholten bred it.
Pairs well with Blue Mouse Ears hosta, Annabelle hydrangea, and Prairie dropseed.