Red Cockade peony

Paeonia 'Red Cockade'

PerennialPaeoniaceae

APS Registry

Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantFragrant

USDA zones3 to 8

SunHandles full sun to partial sun

WaterNeeds moderate soil

Bloom season: Spring, summer
Soil types: Loam

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BorderCottage gardenCut flowerPerennial bedPollinator gardenRock gardenSpecimen

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'Red Cockade' peony (Paeonia 'Red Cockade') 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. Its bright crimson flowers are fragrant, with frilled, crinkled petals like a big fringed tulip. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Arthur Percy Saunders bred it.

Pairs well with Creeping phlox, Limelight hydrangea, Prairie dropseed, and Nodding onion.

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