Red Admiral peony
Paeonia 'Red Admiral'
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 red or ruby-red, short black flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Admiral' peony (Paeonia 'Red Admiral') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. 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 red, slightly ruffling flowers with yellow stamens open in early to late spring and attract butterflies. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Derek Irvine bred it.
Pairs well with Lady of the snows, Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, and Weigela.