Thunderbolt peony
Paeonia 'Thunderbolt'
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
- Bloom color
- Yellow, pink, purple, red, white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Thunderbolt' peony (Paeonia 'Thunderbolt') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, perennial beds, and cut flowers. 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. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. The single blooms are deep crimson with black or scarlet streaks and have 10 to 13 petals. They open in early to late spring above finely cut foliage.
Pairs well with David garden phlox, Blue fescue, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Spiderwort.