Queen of Hearts peony
Paeonia 'Queen of Hearts'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light yellow, violet-red flares, ages to cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Queen of Hearts' peony (Paeonia 'Queen of Hearts') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Light yellow flowers have violet-red flares, age to cream, and draw bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Alonzo B. Franklin bred it.
Pairs well with Blue Angel hosta, Prairie dropseed, and Culver’s root.