Instituteur Doriat peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Instituteur Doriat'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom color
- Carmine-red, white edges
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Instituteur Doriat' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Instituteur Doriat') 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. Edouard Doriat bred it in 1925. The fragrant carmine-red flowers have white edges and are held high above the foliage. The plant grows large and spreads.
Pairs well with Black Hero tulip, Pearly everlasting, and Limeglow creeping juniper.