Semi-double, velvety, dark red blooms are held on sturdy stems that hold up well for use as cut flowers. The deep, rich color looks amazing when combined with yellow-flowering spring bulbs. Use as a showy spring specimen in mixed shrub borders. An herbaceous perennial.
Botanical Pronunciation - pay-OHN-ee-uh
Average Size at Maturity - Quickly reaches 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.
Bloom Time - Spring
Deciduous/ Evergreen - Herbaceous
Flower Attribute - Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Flower Color - Red
Foliage Color - Green
Garden Style - Asian/Zen, Cottage
Growth Habit - Clumping
Growth Rate - Fast
Landscape Use - Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Urban Garden
Light Needs - Full sun
Soil Needs - Flower & Rose Food
Special Feature - Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Fast Growing
Water Needs - Moderate
Watering Needs - Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.