Magnet peony
Paeonia 'Magnet'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Cherry-red or deep pink, blush center, white center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Magnet' peony (Paeonia 'Magnet') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. 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. The cherry-red or deep pink blooms have a blush or white center and open from spring into early summer, and butterflies visit them. Derek Irvine bred it in 2001. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Toad lily, Damask rose, and Sweet woodruff.