Part of their appeal lies in their vibrant blooms, which come in many colors.
These popular plantings flower in a rainbow of huesevery color, that is, but blue.
Purple is the most rare peony color.
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Otherpeonieshave deep magenta petals, including ‘Big Ben’ and ‘Karl Rosenfield’.
Both theirspring bloomsand fall foliage add color to the garden.
Peonies are easy to care for and can live up to 50 years.
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These peonies require a period of cold before re-emerging in spring.
Heavy, profuse blooms may need to be staked.
Foliage turns a rust color in the fall.
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New growth blooms on woody stems that remain year-round.
They grow slowly to 3 to 7 feet tall in USDA Zones 4-9.
Foliage turns purple and bronze in fall.
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Plant in the fall before the first frost; planting in the spring weakens them.
Itoh Peonies
These peonies are also called intersectional peonies (Paeoniacvs.)
as they are a cross between herbaceous and tree peonies.
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They bloom after herbaceous peonies for three to four weeks, the longest of any varieties.
Their form resembles that of tree peonies, but they die back in winter like herbaceous peonies do.
These peonies are more compact, maturing at 2 12 tall and 3 feet wide.
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They grow in USDA Zones 3a-8a and cannot begrown from seed.
Use our guide to choose your favorite peony color for your garden.
Each color is grouped by peony bang out.
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Burgundy
Deep red peonies symbolize passionate love.
Soft Pink
White
White peonies symbolize beauty and forgiveness.
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