Maximus peony
Paeonia 'Maximus'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, ages to cream
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Maximus' peony (Paeonia 'Maximus') 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. Its fragrant, double blooms open blush pink and fade to creamy white on strong stems about 30 inches tall. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Stained Glass hosta, Eastern columbine, Nodding onion, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.