peony
Paeonia obovata
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, red, purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Peony (Paeonia obovata) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to moist soil of most types. The fragrant white, red, or purple flowers attract bees and butterflies. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants stay 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Spiderwort, Lady fern, and Northwind switchgrass.
Native range
Eastern temperate Asia.