Leone Gardner peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Leone Gardner'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Leone Gardner' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Leone Gardner') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, 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. The large double red blooms open in mid to late spring. The strong, rigid stems hold the flowers upright. The color is close to a true red and glows in the twilight when other reds disappear.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Brown-eyed Susan, and Lily of the valley.