Falcon peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Falcon'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Mahogany red
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
Notes
'Falcon' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Falcon') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Mahogany red blooms open from mid to late spring into early summer above dark foliage. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It grows 30 to 36 inches tall and 24 to 30 inches wide.
Pairs well with Cheerfulness daffodil, Royal fern, and Blue sage.