Hestia peony
Paeonia 'Hestia'
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
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hestia' peony (Paeonia 'Hestia') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen plantings. 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. Nassos Daphnis bred it, and its fragrant red double blooms open in early to late spring. The stems are strong enough to hold the flowers well. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with September Charm anemone, Black Parrot tulip, and Ostrich fern.