Rocket’s Red Glare peony
Paeonia 'Rockets Red Glare'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 7 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rocket’s Red Glare' peony (Paeonia 'Rocket’s Red Glare') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen use. 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. Large single yellow flowers carry dark crimson flares and a mild, pleasant fragrance. Donald Robert Smith bred it. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with White Swan coneflower, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Phantom panicle hydrangea, and Krossa Regal hosta.