Sorcerer peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sorcerer'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Dark red, golden-yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Sorcerer' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Sorcerer') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, 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. Dark red single blooms have a golden-yellow center and open early. Each stem carries 2 to 4 buds and has good strength for cutting. Roy G. Klehm bred it in 1995.
Pairs well with Tickseed, Spanish bluebell, and Sensitive fern.