Paeonia, Garden Peony, Hybrid Peony 'Red Charm'

Paeonia

Genus
Paeonia (pay-OHN-ee-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Red
Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
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Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
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Disease Resistance
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Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
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Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
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Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
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Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
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Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
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Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
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Awards (if applicable)
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Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
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Heat (Pungency)
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Disease Resistance
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Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
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Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntsville, Alabama

Clayton, California

Corning, California

Fairfield, California

San Leandro, California

Washington, District of Columbia

Durham, Maine

Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 reports)

Polson, Montana

South Sioux City, Nebraska

Canandaigua, New York

Media, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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Media, PA | May 2009 | positive

Planted last fall - blooming now (late May). Wow what a beautiful peony. Huge deep red flower.

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Northern California, CA | April 2004 | positive

This is a hybrid P. lactiflora x P. officinalis, American Peony Society Gold Medal Winner (1956). Glasscock, 1944

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