Plant Library

Peony Benjamin Franklin

Common Name: Peony

Botanical Name: Paeonia

Variety: Benjamin Franklin

Blossom Color: Deep Red

Bloom Time: May-Jun

Zone: 3 to 8

Exposure: Sun/Pt Shade

Mature Height: 32-34"

Mature Width: 24-36"

Notes: Heirloom peony. Deep red-maroon, full double flowers in midseason. Outer petals are dark with a center composed of smaller petals mixed with stamens. Mild fragrance. Deer and rabbit resistant. Cut. 32-34” tall. Zone 3-8.