Louis van Houtte peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Louis van Houtte'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Cerise, purple shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Louis van Houtte' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Louis van Houtte') 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 double flowers are cerise shading to purple and have a sweet fragrance. They open in early summer on plants up to 35 inches tall. Jacques Calot bred it.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Musk mallow, and Foxtail barley.