Sparkling Windflower peony
Paeonia 'Sparkling Windflower'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sparkling Windflower' peony (Paeonia 'Sparkling Windflower') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and specimen planting. 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. Silvia Saunders bred it in 1971, and its fragrant red blooms nod on 36 inch stems. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Halcyon hosta, PowWow White coneflower, Little bluestem, and Nodding onion.