Adolphe Rousseau peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Adolphe Rousseau'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple - red,
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Adolphe Rousseau' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Adolphe Rousseau') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and perennial beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. Its large double flowers are dark red shaded maroon with yellow stamens. Young or weak plants often bloom single, so give it time to settle in. Auguste Dessert bred it.
Pairs well with Japanese spirea, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and False Solomon's seal.