Temple of Mars Ultor peony
Paeonia 'Temple of Mars Ultor'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Temple of Mars Ultor' peony (Paeonia 'Temple of Mars Ultor') 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. The fragrant, deep red semi-double flowers have golden centers and ruffled outer petals, and plants stand upright without support. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Minuteman hosta, and Blue grama.