Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Paeonia 'Raspberry Charm'
Raspberry Charm Peony
- Height
- 24–36 inches
- Width
- 24–36 inches
- Flower color
- Rich raspberry-red semi-double blooms
- Foliage color
- Deep to medium glossy green
- Bloom time
- Early to mid-season
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; strong, sturdy stems require no staking; deadhead spent blooms, cut foliage to ground after frost
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3–8
- Wildlife
- Fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; resistant to deer and rabbits
About this plant
Paeonia 'Raspberry Charm' is a semi-double herbaceous peony that blooms in early to mid-season. It showcases a rich raspberry-red to deep-coral hue with ruffled petals surrounding a central cluster of golden-yellow stamens. The blossoms are lightly fragrant and carried on sturdy upright stems that support each flower without additional support. Pollinators, including bees and butterflies, are drawn to the open floral structure, making it a lively and fragrant feature in the garden or as a cut flower.
The plant's foliage remains clean and glossy throughout the season, providing a dark green backdrop that enhances the flower color's depth. Recognized for its excellent stem strength and reliability, 'Raspberry Charm' is appreciated by growers and cut-flower enthusiasts for its consistent performance and long-lasting blooms.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores
Design tip
Use it as a steady framework plant, repeating it along a bed to tie separate plantings together. 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 Adelman Peony Gardens.
