Surprise peony
Paeonia 'Surprise'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep yellow, salmon-pink blending, deep pink blending, purple blending
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Surprise' peony (Paeonia 'Surprise') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. The fragrant double blooms are deep yellow shaded with salmon-pink and purple, and they draw butterflies from spring into early summer. Victor Lemoine & Sons bred it. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with May Night salvia, Astilbe, and Lily.