Julia Rose peony
Paeonia 'Julia Rose'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Cherry-red to orange-red, ages to yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Julia Rose' peony (Paeonia 'Julia Rose') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The fragrant flowers open cherry-red to orange-red and age to yellow. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Purple cranesbill, Lady's mantle, Globemaster allium, and White sagebrush.