Steve Varner peony
Paeonia 'Steve Varner'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep pink to red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Steve Varner' peony (Paeonia 'Steve Varner') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. The fragrant, double, deep pink to red blooms attract butterflies and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. D. 'Steve Varner' bred it, and the flowers are reliable.
Pairs well with Royal Standard hosta, Black Hero tulip, Christmas fern, and Maiden pink.