Minnie Gertrude peony
Paeonia 'Minnie Gertrude'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Minnie Gertrude' peony (Paeonia 'Minnie Gertrude') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Lyman D. Glasscock bred it, and the red flowers have a full rose form with cone shaped petals. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. The foliage is narrow and light green.
Pairs well with Blue Mouse Ears hosta, Queen of Night tulip, and Little bluestem.