Walter Mains peony
Paeonia 'Walter Mains'
APS Gold Medal 2008; 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
- Habit
- Spreading, tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, red center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Walter Mains' peony (Paeonia 'Walter Mains') 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 and average to moist soil of most types. Walter Z. Mains bred it, and its tall, strong stems carry large, fragrant red blooms. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Halcyon hosta, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Annabelle hydrangea.