La Perle peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'La Perle'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, silver(y) edges, carmine-pink flecks, ages to white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'La Perle' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'La Perle') 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 large, double, globular blooms open rose-pink with silvery edges and red flecks, then age to white. They have a strong fragrance and appear from mid to late spring into early summer. Crousse bred it.
Pairs well with White trillium, False Solomon's seal, and Cheerfulness daffodil.