Yellow Admiral peony
Paeonia 'Yellow Admiral'
APS Registry
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow, dark red flares
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Yellow Admiral' peony (Paeonia 'Yellow Admiral') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. Mid yellow blooms with dark red flares open in early to late spring and attract butterflies. Derek Irvine bred it in 2001. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Obsidian coral bells, Foxglove, Big bluestem, and Greig's tulip.