Purple Butterfly peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Purple Butterfly'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple-red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Purple Butterfly' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Purple Butterfly') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and perennial beds. 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 purple-red, semi-double flowers are 4 inches wide and have a light fragrance. They open in mid to late spring on upright stems that reach about 26 inches tall.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Christmas fern, and Hollyhock.