Hecate peony
Paeonia 'Hecate'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Maroon
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hecate' peony (Paeonia 'Hecate') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Fragrant single flowers open in early to late spring and fade to cream with lavender highlights. The long stems suit cutting, and the large, dark foliage looks good even after the blooms are gone.
Pairs well with Love-lies-bleeding, Clematis, and Buffalo grass.