Pirate’s Gold peony
Paeonia 'Pirates Gold'
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
- Yellow, pink, purple, red, white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pirate’s Gold' peony (Paeonia 'Pirate’s Gold') 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 golden yellow blooms have dark red flares and open in early to late spring. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Derek Irvine bred it in 2001.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Nelly Moser clematis, Spiderwort, and Cornflower.