Frank Bramley peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Frank Bramley'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Fuchsia / magenta, pink shading, silver(y) highlights
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Frank Bramley' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Frank Bramley') is a perennial for borders and perennial beds. 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. Kelway bred it. Large single blooms open in early to mid spring in rosy magenta with a silvery shine. Buds form in clusters on tall, strong stems, and the dark foliage stays compact and upright.
Pairs well with Francee hosta, Cheerfulness daffodil, and Sedge.