Q: Are there any peonies suitable for a rock garden? A: The most frequently mentioned rock garden peony is probably Peonia tenuifolia 'Rubra Plena' or the so called "fern leaf" peony. There several Peonia tenuifolia hybrids (Little Red Gem, Early Scout, Windchimes, Laddie, Smouthi, Merry Mayshine) that are very well suited to rock gardens and there are certainly others that, because of their delicate form and low height, look great along with a number of alpines. These hybrids have very dissected foliage similar to but perhaps a little wider than their Peonia tenuifolia parent. The flowers are single, red and some have a pleasant fragrance.

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