Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Paeonia 'Glory Be'
Glory Be Peony
- Family
- Paeoniaceae
- Height
- 24–28 inches tall
- Width
- 24–36 inches wide (typical bushy habit)
- Flower color
- Vivid fuchsia‑pink
- Foliage color
- Medium to dark green
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; deadhead spent blooms and cut foliage to ground after frost
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4–7
- Wildlife
- Especially attractive to bees and general pollinators; deer tend to avoid herbaceous peonies
About this plant
Paeonia 'Glory Be' produces single-form blossoms in soft cherry pink with broad, slightly ruffled petals that surround a tufted golden center made up of prominent stamens and bright cherry-colored stigmas. Blooming in mid to late spring, its flowers are held on sturdy stems that display well above the foliage. The form is open and welcoming to pollinators, especially bees, which are drawn to the accessible pollen in the heart of each bloom.
The foliage remains clean and full into summer, contributing lush green texture after flowering has ended. As a hybrid herbaceous peony, 'Glory Be' combines ornamental performance with reliability in both garden and cut flower settings. Its cheerful blossoms, upright growth habit, and mid-season timing make it a dependable presence in late spring landscapes.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens
Companion plants
Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts
Design tip
The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at Brooks Gardens Peonies.
