Indian Red peony
Paeonia 'Indian Red'
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, darker center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Indian Red' peony (Paeonia 'Indian Red') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Mid red blooms with dark centers open in early to late spring and attract butterflies. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Derek Irvine bred it in 2001.
Pairs well with David garden phlox, Blue fescue, and Black Parrot tulip.