Fuchsia Cuddles peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Fuchsia Cuddles'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 18 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Fuchsia / magenta
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Fuchsia Cuddles' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Fuchsia Cuddles') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, 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. Roy G. Klehm bred it. It blooms early with single fuchsia flowers about 3½ inches wide, and each stem carries one bud. The plant stays about 18 inches tall with finely cut green leaflets.
Pairs well with Smooth aster, Royal fern, and Spanish bluebell.