Red Charm, hybrid herbaceous peony

Notable characteristics: Rich, true velvet red anemone double from blossoms, 5-6" with a spicy rose-clove fragrance.  American Peony Society Gold Medal winner, 1956, proven for more than 50 years to be an outstanding classic peony.

Cultivar group, hybridizer and year introduced: Hybrid (Paeonia officinalis x P. lactiflora) , Glassock, 1944.

Growth habit and size at maturity: Upright, grows to 2.5' tall and 3' wide. Very good stem strength.

Flower form and size: Anemone double, 4-5" and upward facing. Excellent variety for landscape planting or cut flowers.

Flower fragrance: Rose-clove spicy scent.

Bloom time: Early season hybrid peony, blooms in our USDA zone 6a garden in the third week of May

Zone hardiness: Proven in USDA zones 3-9.

Plant size: 4-5 'eye' plants with a well developed root system. This size plant will likely flower its first spring in the ground, though it may need another season. Growing very well in 2 gallon size pot.

When we ship: Orders for USDA zones 4-9 will ship in winter 2020 or spring 2021.