Eugène Bigot peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Eugène Bigot'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Crimson
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Eugène Bigot' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Eugène Bigot') 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. Large, double, crimson flowers open in late spring and have a pleasant but weak fragrance. Yellow stamens and silvery tips brighten each bloom, and the stems are stiff. Auguste Dessert bred it.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, New England aster, and Sedge.