Notable characteristics: One of the best dark red herbaceous peonies. Blooms and either a ‘Japanese’ anemone form or a single. Red and yellow stamens. Blooms with other early hybrid herbaceous peonies. Somewhat slow growing.
Cultivar group, hybridizer and year introduced: Hybrid, Auten, 1939.
Growth habit and size at maturity: Upright, grows to 2.5′ tall and 3′ wide.
Flower form and size: Single, 4-5″ and upward facing.
Flower fragrance: Very light.
Bloom time: Early season hybrid peony, blooms in our USDA zone 6a garden in the second or third week of May.
Zone hardiness: USDA zones 3-9.
Plant size: 4-5 ‘eye’ plants with a well developed root system. This size plant will most likely flower its first or second spring in the ground.
When we ship: FALL 2024.