Purple Heart peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Purple Heart'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red purple
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Purple Heart' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Purple Heart') 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 fragrant red purple flowers are single and slightly cupped, and each one lasts 7 to 12 days. The stems are upright and self-supporting, and they reach about 32 in tall.
Pairs well with Ice plant, Prairie dropseed, Grape hyacinth, and Christmas fern.