Eugène Reignoux peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Eugène Reignoux'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, medium, upright
- Bloom color
- Carmine-pink, purple undertones, lighter streaks, stripes, flecks
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Eugène Reignoux' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Eugène Reignoux') 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. Auguste Dessert bred it. The fragrant double blooms are carmine-pink with purple undertones and lighter streaks, stripes, and flecks. The compact, upright plant has dark foliage.
Pairs well with Curly Fries hosta, Cinnamon fern, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Prairie Sun rudbeckia.