Auguste van Geert peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Auguste van Geert'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Auguste van Geert' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Auguste van Geert') 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 double flowers are rose-pink and fragrant. You can cut the blooms for bouquets to enjoy the scent indoors. Joseph-Julien-Ghislain Parmentier bred it.
Pairs well with Rainforest Sunrise hosta, Blue grama, and Bells of Ireland.