True red herbaceous peonies are rare. Oftentimes, you think you have found a true red, but it turns out to be magenta! However, a wonderful set of true-red herbaceous hybrids does exist. They tend to be early- to mid-blooming. Some notable cultivars to look for include Red Charm, Henry Bockstoce, Many Happy Returns, and Red Grace.

Note this is our best guess for the timing of the bloom. Warm weather will speed it up, cool with extend it, rain and wind can change it overnight, and a sunny day can make everything pop. Some days will have thousands of flowers in bloom and others will not.