Alice Crousse peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alice Crousse'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Rose
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Alice Crousse' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Alice Crousse') 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. It bears fragrant, double, rose flowers in early summer. Plants reach about 35 inches tall. Jacques Calot bred it.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Black Hero tulip.