Alice de Julvécourt peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alice de Julvécourt'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, spreading
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Cream, buff shading, lilac edges, lilac outer petals
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Alice de Julvécourt' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Alice de Julvécourt') 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. Pelé bred it in 1857. The fragrant, globular blooms open in early summer in cream and lilac tones with crimson flecks. Strong stems hold the flowers well in a vase.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Ostrich fern, and African Queen lily.