Sooner Beauty peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sooner Beauty'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Sooner Beauty' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Sooner Beauty') is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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. Its brilliant red flowers have a Japanese form and open in early summer on tall, stiff stems. Edward Auten, Jr bred it.
Pairs well with Immortality iris, Switchgrass, and Stargazer lily.