Picasso peony
Paeonia 'Picasso'
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
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Coral-red, cream shading, coral-red edges, dark red flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Picasso' peony (Paeonia 'Picasso') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. 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. The coral flowers have cream shading, dark red flares, and a large boss of stamens. John and Dot McFarlane introduced it in 2000. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with May Night salvia, Blue fescue, and Clematis.