Muskogee peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Muskogee'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Muskogee' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Muskogee') is a perennial for borders, cut flower use, 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 dark red flowers have a Japanese form with a tufted center. They open in early summer on upright plants. R.H. Jones bred it.
Pairs well with Prairie Sun rudbeckia, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Carlton daffodil.