What Zone Do Peonies Grow In. Types of Peony Flowers. Provide full sun and well-drained soil.
If you started yours in the spring dont worry your peony will still survive. Indeed to flower well its recommended they have single-digit temperatures on the ground above the tuber for around 80 days. 22062019 They are a cross between an herbaceous peony and a tree peony and they are able to grow in a bit warmer growing zones just like their tree peony parents.
22032011 Peonies grow best in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8 corresponding to minimum winter temperatures of -40 to 15F -40 to -94C.
They need a pronounced period of winter chilling in order to bloom well. Compare herbaceous tree and intersectional peony plants and see pictures of recommended peonies to. The peony is a cool climate plant that wont flourish in the upper North Island. In these regions the minimum averages are 0F-18C to 10F-12C for Zone 7 and 10F-12C to 20F-6C in the milder Zone 8.