Joyce Ellen peony
Paeonia 'Joyce Ellen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Cherry-red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Joyce Ellen' peony (Paeonia 'Joyce Ellen') 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. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. The fragrant, cherry-red flowers have rows of guard petals around a center of stamens with yellow anthers. Strong, tall stems hold the blooms, and bees and butterflies visit them.
Pairs well with Guacamole hosta, Limelight hydrangea, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.