Valor peony
Paeonia 'Valor'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Valor' peony (Paeonia 'Valor') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. It bears fragrant, semi-double red flowers that attract butterflies and bees. Ernest Flint Kelsey bred it. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Blue Mouse Ears hosta, and Limelight hydrangea.