Tempest Dancer peony
Paeonia 'Tempest Dancer'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tempest Dancer' peony (Paeonia 'Tempest Dancer') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, 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. Its bold single flowers are deep dark red and fragrant, and bees and butterflies visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Nodding onion, Prairie dropseed, and Smooth hydrangea.