Paula Fay peony
Paeonia 'Paula Fay'
APS Gold Medal 2007; APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Paula Fay' peony (Paeonia 'Paula Fay') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The fragrant rose-red flowers stand upright on strong stems, and the plant stays tidy without sprawling. Orville W. Fay bred it. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with First Frost hosta, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Annabelle hydrangea.