Alfred de Musset peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alfred de Musset'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, spreading
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White, salmon-pink shading, rose-pink center, white center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Alfred de Musset' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Alfred de Musset') 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. The double flowers are flesh-white with salmon-pink shading and a rose-pink center. They open in early summer. François-Félix Crousse bred it.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Ostrich fern, Miss Kim lilac, and Little Beauty tulip.