Fauvette peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Fauvette'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Cream
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Fauvette' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Fauvette') 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. The late spring flowers are small and cream with purple streaks and blotches. The plant stays small and compact. Auguste Dessert bred it in 1913.
Pairs well with Cheerfulness daffodil, Sedge, and Ostrich fern.