Uncle Bob peony
Paeonia 'Uncle Bob'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, purple shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Uncle Bob' peony (Paeonia 'Uncle Bob') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen use. 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 red blooms have purple shading and attract butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Blue Mouse Ears hosta, Solomon's seal, Western sword fern, and Carlton daffodil.