Eugène Verdier peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Eugène Verdier'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Short
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Light shell-pink tinted with cream; edges of guard petals darker
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Eugène Verdier' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Eugène Verdier') 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. Jacques Calot bred it. The large, double, fragrant blooms open in late spring in light shell-pink tinted with cream. The plants stay short and compact, and the strong stems hold the heavy flowers well.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, New England aster, and Sedge.