Radiant Maroon peony
Paeonia 'Radiant Maroon'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Maroon
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Radiant Maroon' peony (Paeonia 'Radiant Maroon') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Single maroon flowers open facing upward and measure about 6 inches across. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Dancing Queen hosta, Clustered bellflower, Carlton daffodil, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.