Paeonia, 'Chocolate Soldier' hybrid herbaceous peony

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.