Red Lark peony
Paeonia 'Red Lark'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep purplish-red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Lark' peony (Paeonia 'Red Lark') 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. Its deep purplish-red, semi-double flowers face upward on upright plants that need no support. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Lanceleaf coreopsis, Obedient plant, and Little bluestem.