Striking color on garden classic

Black Beauty Peony

Striking color on garden classic

Up to 7 in., deep red, nearly black flowers
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
Glossy, green, ornamental foliage
Long-lived, low-maintenance perennial
Deer tend to avoid

Up to 7 in., fully double, fragrant flowers make a dramatic appearance in mid to late spring. Black Beauty Peony's deep red, nearly black, flowers lure hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. They make a stunning display in cut-flower arrangements, too. This long-lived perennial feature glossy, green, ornamental foliage that starts out copper-burgundy in the spring and turns to a soft yellow in the fall. Makes a stunning accent plant in the perennial garden, or plant as a low, flowering hedge. Grows 32 in. tall. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Deer tend to avoid.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Additional Shipping Notes:

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Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora 'Black Beauty'
Height: 36 - 48
Spacing:24 - 36"
Depth:Set crown with buds 1-2" below ground-level.
Spread:24 - 36"
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollinator:Not needed
Color: Deep red, nearly black flowers.
Size: Premium
Blooms: Late Spring, Early Summer
Zone: 3-9

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: Early, double flower.
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Slow to medium
Pruning: Remove spent flower stems after flowering to maintain an attractive plant all summer long.
Foliage: Glossy, deep green foliage. Very attractive and ornamental through-out the growing season.