Ruby Port peony
Paeonia 'Ruby Port'
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
- Bloom color
- Rose-red or ruby-red, darker flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ruby Port' peony (Paeonia 'Ruby Port') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Rose-red, slightly ruffled blooms with darker flares open in early to late spring and attract butterflies. Derek Irvine bred it in 2001. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Blue star, Big bluestem, Grape hyacinth, and Inkberry.