Gay Cavalier peony
Paeonia 'Gay Cavalier'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Scarlet
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gay Cavalier' peony (Paeonia 'Gay Cavalier') 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, average moisture, and loamy soil. It bears single, fragrant, scarlet red blooms that attract bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Lyman D. Glasscock bred it from Albiflora and Officinalis parents.
Pairs well with Blue Angel hosta, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.