Sir Frederick Stern tree peony
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Sir Frederick Stern'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, darker flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Sir Frederick Stern' tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa 'Sir Frederick Stern') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. Purple, semi-double to double flowers with dark flares open on tall, strong plants. The blooms appear in early summer above dark green foliage. Sir Peter Smithers bred it.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Cinnamon fern, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.