What do you think? This is in a friend's garden and she is pretty sure it is a volunteer.

Such a lovely peony Beautiful colour and stunning foliage There are many people here who know herbaceous peonies much better than I do. They will be able to provide you with much more information about this exquisite plant You friend is very lucky.

Yes, a peony! Similar to Early Scout

I will pass on the info and am sure my friend will be pleased it really is a peony.

Yes it is Paeonia tenuifolia, or possibly a hybrid with tenuifolia in its background.

everyone. I have passed the info on to my friend. She is still in awe of how a plant like that volunteered in her garden,