There’s something deeply satisfying about a peony that gets better with age — and Scarlet O’Hara is exactly that kind of garden investment. Those large, richly colored blooms arrive late spring to early summer, filling the air with the unmistakable fragrance of the season. Cut a few stems for a vase and your kitchen will stop you in your tracks.
Plant in full to part sun in fertile, well-drained soil, and take care not to bury the eyes too deeply — shallow planting is the secret to generous blooms. This cold-hardy herbaceous peony thrives in USDA zones 3–8, growing into a handsome 24–36 inch clump that earns more space in the garden every year. Cut foliage back after the first hard frost in fall.
Scarlet O’Hara ships bare root in fall (September–November), the ideal window for strong establishment and reliable spring flowering.
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Peonies ship in fall (September–November) when fully dormant and bare root.
Fall planting gives roots a full season to establish in warm soil before winter. Cold stratification triggers strong, healthy spring growth and reliable bloom production. Spring-shipped peonies experience root damage during active growth, transplant shock during their bloom cycle, and often lose an entire growing season.
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