Orion peony
Paeonia 'Orion'
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
- Dark foliage
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Golden-yellow, darker flares
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Orion' peony (Paeonia 'Orion') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Semi-double golden-yellow flowers have darker flares and open from spring into early summer. Dark foliage sets off the blooms, and butterflies visit them. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Catmint, Royal Purple smoketree, and Bells of Ireland.