Osiris tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Osiris'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Short
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink or purple, maroon shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Osiris' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Osiris') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. Its deep pink or purple blooms shade to maroon and open in early summer. The plant stays short, so it fits well at the front of a border. John Standish introduced it in 1855.
Pairs well with Toad lily, Switchgrass, and Hollyhock.