Russell Alger peony
Paeonia 'Russell Alger'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Russell Alger' peony (Paeonia 'Russell Alger') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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 fragrant, bright red flowers have a Japanese, or Anemone, form and attract butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Julian L. Janus bred it.
Pairs well with First Frost hosta, Clustered bellflower, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Phantom panicle hydrangea.