Topeka Garnet peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Topeka Garnet'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Topeka Garnet' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Topeka Garnet') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The fragrant blooms open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Butterflies visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Globemaster allium, and Foxglove.