Isadora peony
Paeonia 'Isadora'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow, red shading, dark red flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Isadora' peony (Paeonia 'Isadora') is a perennial 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. Its fragrant yellow flowers have dark red flares and red shading, and they open from early to late spring. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies visit the blooms, and the sturdy stems hold them well.
Pairs well with Hyssop, Lily, and Nelly Moser clematis.