Purple Prince peony
Paeonia 'Purple Prince'
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
- Dark purple, black flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purple Prince' peony (Paeonia 'Purple Prince') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Dark purple blooms with black flares open in early to late spring and attract butterflies. Derek Irvine bred it in 2001. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Blue flag, Niobe clematis, and Jane magnolia.