Schopenhauer peony
Paeonia 'Schopenhauer'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 8 inches tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light yellow, ages to cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Schopenhauer' peony (Paeonia 'Schopenhauer') 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 light yellow flowers fade to cream and attract butterflies and bees. Roger F. Anderson bred it, and it grows upright without support. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Limelight hydrangea, Prairie dropseed, and Clustered bellflower.