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Peter Brand Peony - Lactiflora 3-5 eyes
Peter Brand Peony - Lactiflora 3-5 eyes
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Peter Brand Peony – Deep Red Drama with a Purple Twist
Big roots with at least 3-5 eyes will ship in November 2025.
‘Peter Brand’ is a longtime garden favorite, and for good reason. This fully-double, deep-red peony opens with bold 6-inch blooms that gradually shift to a rich purple-red as they age—like good wine, but in flower form. Introduced prior to 1937.
Expect large, lush blooms with elegant, curled inner petals and flashes of bright yellow stamens during peak bloom. It’s showy without being fussy. Strong, upright stems and glossy green foliage keep everything looking sharp well into fall, when the leaves take on spectacular autumn colors.
Why Grow Peter Brand?
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Fully Double Blooms: Big, dark red flowers that deepen with age
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Eye-Catching Details: Dissected inner petals + yellow stamens = subtle drama
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Strong Structure: Sturdy, upright stems and glossy green foliage
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Seasonal Appeal: Beautiful in bloom and fall foliage
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Cut Flower Worthy: Long stems, saturated color, excellent vase life
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Low-Maintenance: Deer resistant, cold hardy, and thrives once established
Quick Facts:
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Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora 'Peter Brand'
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Bloom Time: Midseason
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Height: ~34 inches
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Bloom Size: 6 inches
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Color: Deep red aging to purple-red
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Fragrance: Light
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Foliage: Glossy green with brilliant fall color
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Deer Resistant: Yes
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Ideal For: Cut flower gardens, classic perennial beds, fall interest
Supply: Groot & Groot via Onings America
Photo Credit (watermarked blooms): Groot & Groot
November Shipping
November Shipping
2025 Fall-Shipped Peonies: Orders are shipped in the order received, not by zone. Pre-orders will begin shipping in early-to-mid November 2025. PEONIES ARE COLD-HARDY PERENNIALS, and can be planted anytime the ground is not frozen solid. Remember- soil temperatures are not the same as air temperatures. Peonies need the winter chill. If you are concerned about the ground freezing before your bare root arrives, simply dig your holes and prep the site in advance.
Guarantee
Guarantee
We guarantee our plants are healthy, and true to variety. We are so confident that we offer a conditional warranty for the growing season.Click here to read the complete policy.
Grow & Care
Grow & Care
Peonies are long-lived plants that can thrive for a century or more. The root system of a peony is not only large, it's also quite different from that of most other perennials. Peonies have two types of roots. Fine, fibrous ones that absorb water and nutrients, and tuberous roots that are as thick your finger and very brittle. The thick ones are actually underground stems with “eyes” that sprout new shoots.
Planting:
Since some of a peony’s roots are actually underground stems, it’s important not to plant them too deeply. There should be no more than about an inch of soil covering the upper-most roots. If they are deeper than that, you will get a robust plant, but very few flowers.
During the first growing season, the soil will gradually settle around the newly-planted roots. Sometimes this results in the roots sitting deeper than intended. If this happens, gently lift the roots so they are at the correct level. If you decide to mulch the area, keep the root zone right under the plant bare. Dig hole at least twice the width of your roots to reduce soil compaction.
Care:
Once your peony plants mature, you can cut as many stems as you like. But during the first few years, it’s best to cut just few stems and let the plants retain as much of their foliage as possible. This will give them the maximum amount of energy to bulk up their root system.
When the plants finish blooming, use scissors or sharp pruning shears to cut off the dead blossoms. Try to do this before the seed pods form. Remove the flower as well as about 6” of the stem. This will allow the rest of the foliage to hide the cut stems.
