Red Bird peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Red Bird'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-red, darker center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Bird' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Red Bird') 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. Its fragrant, rose-red flowers open in early summer and have a darker center. The anemone-type blooms have broad guard petals around narrow petaloids. Alonzo B. Franklin bred it.
Pairs well with Fringed bleeding heart, Prairie dropseed, and Blanket flower.