Inca Idol peony
Paeonia 'Inca Idol'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Inca Idol' peony (Paeonia 'Inca Idol') 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. It grows upright to 28 inches tall and bears big, wavy, fragrant red blooms. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with August Moon hosta, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Nodding onion, and Black-eyed Susan.