Général Bedeau peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Général Bedeau'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink or violet-red, ages to white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Général Bedeau' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Général Bedeau') 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 fragrant blooms open light pink or violet-red in early summer and age to white. The compact, upright plants bloom freely. Jacques Calot bred it in 1860.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Compass plant, Sensitive fern, and Carlton daffodil.