Paeonia caucasica is native to the Caucasus Mountains region, where it grows in forests, along forest margins, and in scrublands. The dark red flowers have a crinkly texture; the flowers have a bluish caste. They thrive in sun or part shade, grow to 2 feet tall and are hardy to zone 4.

Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness, and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and habits.