Fanchon peony
Paeonia 'Fanchon'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Fiery dark red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Fanchon' peony (Paeonia 'Fanchon') 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. Edward Auten, Jr bred it in 1945, and its fragrant, fiery dark red double blooms last a long time without fading. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Guacamole hosta, Bobo hydrangea, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.