Delaware Chief peony
Paeonia 'Delaware Chief'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-red
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Delaware Chief' peony (Paeonia 'Delaware Chief') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Fat buds open into 6½ inch balls of rose-red petals with a spicy fragrance, and the dark green foliage lasts well into summer. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Annabelle hydrangea, Moonshine yarrow, and Nodding onion.