Robert S. Crawford peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Robert S. Crawford'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Robert S. Crawford' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Robert S. Crawford') 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. The mid-season flowers are dark rose red with waved petals and a broad, flat center. Thick staminodes in the center are tipped light yellow. Plants reach about waist high on erect stems with close set foliage.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Blazing star, Sensitive fern, and Cheerfulness daffodil.