Solemnity peony
Paeonia 'Solemnity'
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
- Crimson or dark red, black flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Solemnity' peony (Paeonia 'Solemnity') 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. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Crimson blooms darken toward the center and open in early to late spring. Derek Irvine bred it in 2001.
Pairs well with False indigo, Big bluestem, and Niobe clematis.