Empress Eugenie peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Empress Eugenie'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Rose
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Empress Eugenie' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Empress Eugenie') 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 blooms are rose in color, which makes them a good pick for cutting and bringing indoors.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Sedge, and Matrona october daphne.