Illini Chief peony
Paeonia 'Illini Chief'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, orange shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Illini Chief' peony (Paeonia 'Illini Chief') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Lyman D. Glasscock bred it, and it bears fragrant, single red blooms with orange shading that attract bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with White Feather hosta, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Cheerfulness daffodil.