The Mackinac Grand peony
Paeonia 'The Mackinac Grand'
RHS AGM 2020; APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, orange-red shading
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'The Mackinac Grand' peony (Paeonia 'The Mackinac Grand') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. The fragrant red blooms shade to orange-red and attract bees and butterflies. David Reath bred it in 1992. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with August Moon hosta, Clustered bellflower, and Blue grama.