Great Sport peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Great Sport'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom color
- Cherry-red, rose-red center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Great Sport' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Great Sport') 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. The fragrant flowers are cherry-red with a rose-red center. They have a Japanese form, with a saucer of rose petaloids edged and tipped in gold. Kelway bred it, and it grows up to 35 inches tall.
Pairs well with Stargazer lily, Dalmatian bellflower, and Love-in-a-mist.