Auguste Lemonier peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Auguste Lemonier'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple - red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Auguste Lemonier' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Auguste Lemonier') 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. Jacques Calot bred it in 1863. The fragrant, reddish violet flowers open in early summer on strong, upright stems with dark green leaves.
Pairs well with Royal fern, Spanish bluebell, and Gentian.