Husker Scarlet peony
Paeonia 'Husker Scarlet'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Scarlet
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Husker Scarlet' peony (Paeonia 'Husker Scarlet') 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. Its fragrant, scarlet, semi-double flowers measure 5 inches or more and attract bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Chris Laning bred it.
Pairs well with White Feather hosta, Carlton daffodil, Fragrant sumac, and Tall fescue.