Béranger peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Béranger'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, tall, upright
- Bloom color
- Rose
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Béranger' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Béranger') 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 forms a compact, tall, upright clump with dark foliage. The double rose flowers are fragrant. Auguste Dessert bred it in 1921.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Indian grass, and Siberian squill.