Loving Cup peony
Paeonia 'Loving Cup'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Loving Cup' peony (Paeonia 'Loving Cup') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It forms a dense, bushy mound about 35 inches tall. Single red flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Krossa Regal hosta, Indian grass, and Nodding onion.