Sun Dance peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sun Dance'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Sun Dance' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Sun Dance') 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. The Japanese type flowers are dark red. Edward Auten, Jr bred it in 1948.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Indian Summer rudbeckia, and Lily of the valley.