General Grant peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'General Grant'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Fiery crimson or solferino red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'General Grant' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'General Grant') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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 double blooms in fiery crimson or Solferino red in early summer. H.A. Terry bred it.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Musk mallow.