Hot Gates peony
Paeonia 'Hot Gates'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hot Gates' peony (Paeonia 'Hot Gates') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Large red semi-double flowers have ruffled petals, and the color does not fade. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The upright plants need no support.
Pairs well with Stella de Oro daylily, Minuteman hosta, and Switchgrass.