• Herbaceous
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Red
  • Double

Red Charm

Perennial herbaceous peony in red, blooming in late spring. Bomb-type double crimson red flowers with densely layered petals mounding high at the center. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Red Charm peony flower up close on the plant
A Red Charm peony flower up close on the plant

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Red Charm peony plants in bloom in a garden
Red Charm peony plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Herbaceous Double
Colors
  • Red
Blooms
Late spring
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2½ ft (81 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 Glasscock in 1944. It received the APS Gold Medal in 1956.

Bred by Glasscock, 1944

Sources

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  • A Red Charm peony flower up close on the plant
    A Red Charm peony flower up close on the plant
  • Red Charm peony plants in bloom in a garden
    Red Charm peony plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Red Charm hardy in my zone?

Red Charm 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 Red Charm need full sun?

Red Charm grows in full sun.

When does Red Charm bloom?

Red Charm blooms in late spring.

Is Red Charm good for cutting?

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

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A Coral Charm peony flower up close on the plant Coral Charm Semi-double herbaceous hybrid peony, deep coral fading to cream, early midseason, APS Gold Medal 1986. HerbaceousLate springMedium height
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

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