Regal Splendor peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Regal Splendor'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Dark foliage
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Regal Splendor' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Regal Splendor') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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. The red flowers have two rows of collar petals and a full center of curly, crimped petaloids. Blooms are slightly fragrant, and the stiff, thick stems hold them up well. Gilbert H. Wild & Son bred it in 1967.
Pairs well with Great blue lobelia, Obedient plant, Ostrich fern, and Grape hyacinth.