Paeonia, 'Herald' hybrid herbaceous peony

Notable characteristics: Brilliant red flowers contrast well with light green lobed foliage. Somewhat slow growing. Rarely offered!Cultivar group, hybridizer and year introduced: Hybrid, Saunders, 1950.  Growth habit and size at maturity: Upright, grows to 2' tall and 2.5' wide.  Flower form and size: Single, 4-5" and upward facing.  Flower fragrance: Very light. Bloom time: Early season hybrid peony, blooms in our USDA zone 6a garden in the second or third week of May.Zone hardiness: USDA zones 3-9. Plant size: 4-5 'eye' plants with a well developed root system. This size plant will most likely flower its first or second spring in the ground. When we ship: FALL 2024.