Rose Flame peony
Paeonia 'Rose Flame'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink, lighter undertones, brown flares, purple highlights, gold flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rose Flame' peony (Paeonia 'Rose Flame') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. The deep pink flowers have a smoky tone, and they bloom from spring into early summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Garden phlox, Creeping thyme, and Niobe clematis.