• Herbaceous
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Red
  • Semi-double

Buckeye Belle

Perennial herbaceous peony in red and burgundy, blooming in late spring. Semi-double flowers in extremely dark, almost chocolate red around golden stamens. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Buckeye Belle peony flower up close on the plant
A Buckeye Belle peony flower up close on the plant

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Buckeye Belle peony plants in bloom in a garden
Buckeye Belle peony plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Herbaceous Semi-double
Colors
  • Red
  • Burgundy
Blooms
Late spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2½ ft (76 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 Perennial
Planted as
Bare root
Botanical name
Paeonia hybrid

In the garden

  • Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Herbaceous hybrid peony bred by Mains in 1956. It received the Award of Landscape Merit in 2009 and the APS Gold Medal in 2010.

Bred by Mains, 1956

Sources

Where to buy

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    $17.49Checked Oct 14, 2026
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All photos

  • A Buckeye Belle peony flower up close on the plant
    A Buckeye Belle peony flower up close on the plant
  • Buckeye Belle peony plants in bloom in a garden
    Buckeye Belle peony plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Buckeye Belle hardy in my zone?

Buckeye Belle survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Buckeye Belle need full sun?

Buckeye Belle grows in full sun.

When does Buckeye Belle bloom?

Buckeye Belle blooms in late spring.

Is Buckeye Belle good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Buckeye Belle as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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A Coral Sunset peony flower up close on the plant Coral Sunset Semi-double herbaceous hybrid peony, coral fading to ivory, early season, APS Gold Medal 2003. HerbaceousLate springMedium height
A Dr. Alexander Fleming peony flower up close on the plant Dr. Alexander Fleming Herbaceous peony with 6-inch deep rose to salmon pink double flowers and many side buds. HerbaceousLate springMedium height

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