Plum Surprise peony
Paeonia 'Plum Surprise'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Plum or crimson with occasional white streaks
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Plum Surprise' peony (Paeonia 'Plum Surprise') 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, average moisture, and loamy soil. The fragrant, semi-double blooms are plum or crimson with white streaks, and they face up. Stems stay upright at up to 26 inches, so you do not need supports. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Big Daddy hosta, Spiked speedwell, and Prairie dropseed.