Elie Chevalier peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Elie Chevalier'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Elie Chevalier' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Elie Chevalier') 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 grows tall and bears fragrant, double pink blooms in early summer. Auguste Dessert bred it in 1921.
Pairs well with Iris, Sedge, and Invincibelle Ruby smooth hydrangea.