Red Queen peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Red Queen'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Crimson, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Queen' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Red Queen') 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. Fragrant single flowers have a yellow center and open in mid to late spring. The plant is large and compact, and it bears many flowers. Kelway bred it.
Pairs well with Columbine, Virginia spiderwort, and Cinnamon fern.