Götterdämmerung peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Götterdämmerung'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dark red or violet-red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Götterdämmerung' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Götterdämmerung') 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. Dark red flowers open in mid to late spring and early summer. They are fragrant, with narrow red petalodes in the center. Michael Miely bred it.
Pairs well with Wild ginger, Cinnamon fern, and Ageratum.