Tonka Fuchsia peony
Paeonia 'Tonka Fuchsia'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Fuchsia / magenta, dark red flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tonka Fuchsia' peony (Paeonia 'Tonka Fuchsia') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. 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 fuchsia blooms are single with dark red flares, and the plant stands upright at 24 inches without support. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Obedient plant, and Nodding onion.