- Herbaceous
- Perennial
- Zones 3–8 (estimated)
- Red
- Double
Old Faithful
Perennial herbaceous peony in red, blooming in late spring and early summer. Double dark velvet red flowers with heavy petal substance on strong stems. USDA zones 3–8.
Single source · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Flower form
- Herbaceous Double
- Colors
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- Red
- Blooms
- Late spring, Early summer (estimated)
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 3 ft (91 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun (estimated)
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–8 (estimated) Perennial
- Planted as
- Bare root
- Botanical name
- Paeonia hybrid
In the garden
- Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Herbaceous hybrid peony from Glasscock and Falk, dated 1964. It received the APS Gold Medal in 1997 and the Award of Landscape Merit in 2009.
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Where to buy
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Questions
Is Old Faithful hardy in my zone?
Old Faithful 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 Old Faithful need full sun?
Old Faithful grows in full sun.
When does Old Faithful bloom?
Old Faithful blooms in late spring and early summer.
Is Old Faithful good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Old Faithful as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
