Gemina peony
Paeonia 'Gemina'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gemina' peony (Paeonia 'Gemina') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen plantings. 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. Red, star-shaped single flowers open early and attract butterflies and bees. The upright plants reach about 30 inches and need no support. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Blue Angel hosta, Maiden pink, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.