Paeonia 'Flame'
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Drought Tolerant
Deer Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
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Paeonia 'Flame': Hot Scarlet Singles for Small Yards
'Flame' doesn't smoulder. It ignites. Big, cupped, scarlet single blooms with a hot centre of yellow stamens on a compact clump. THE BEES CAN'T STAY AWAY FROM THE HEAT.
Plant Characteristics:
- Botanical Name: Paeonia hybrid (P. lactiflora Γ P. peregrina)
- Common Name: Hybrid Peony
- Height: 55β60 cm (22β24 in)
- Spread: 60β75 cm (24β30 in)
- Flowers: Large, cupped, single scarlet-red flowers with a centre of yellow stamens, lightly fragrant
- Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer (May to June)
- Foliage: Dark green, divided leaves on a compact, rounded clump
- Features: Compact
Where to Plant: Its compact size makes it a good fit for the front of a border, a smaller yard, or a spot along a walk. Single flowers are easy for bees to work, so it suits pollinator plantings too.
Companion Plants: Digitalis grandiflora sends up yellow spires at 60 to 90 cm from June to August, just as the red peony flowers finish. Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies' adds airy white flowers at 60 to 90 cm from June to September. Tradescantia 'Little Doll' brings blue flowers at 25 to 30 cm along the front from June to August. Plant them in full sun or part sun.
Plant Care: Plant in full sun to part sun, in rich, well-drained soil. Set the eyes on the crown no more than 5 cm (2 in) below the soil surface. Planting too deep is the classic reason a peony won't bloom. Water well through the first season. Single flowers are lighter than doubles, so it usually stands up without staking. Deadhead after bloom if you want a tidy plant. Cut the stems to the ground in fall and clear away the old leaves. Leave it where it is; peonies grow best when nobody moves them.
History: 'Flame' was introduced in 1939 by Lyman Glasscock, an American breeder known for his hybrid peonies. It came from a cross of P. lactiflora with the P. peregrina hybrid 'Sunbeam'.
Final Thoughts: Compact, deer resistant and fine with dry spells once settled. Plant it at the front where it can glow. KEEP A FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANDY.
