- Herbaceous
- Perennial
- Zones 3–8
- Red
- Double
Kansas
Perennial herbaceous peony in red, blooming in late spring and early summer. Rose-type double flowers in watermelon red on strong dark green stems. USDA zones 3–8.
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At a glance
- Flower form
- Herbaceous Double
- Colors
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- Red
- Blooms
- Late spring, Early summer
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 3 ft (91 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–8 Perennial
- Planted as
- Bare root
- Botanical name
- Paeonia lactiflora
In the garden
- Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Lactiflora peony bred by Bigger in 1940. It received the APS Gold Medal in 1957.
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Questions
Is Kansas hardy in my zone?
Kansas 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 Kansas need full sun?
Kansas grows in full sun.
When does Kansas bloom?
Kansas blooms in late spring and early summer.
Is Kansas good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Kansas as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
