Louise peony
Paeonia 'Louise'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6.5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple, carmine-pink shading
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Louise' peony (Paeonia 'Louise') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. Purple blooms with carmine-pink shading open in early to late spring and attract butterflies. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Prof. Arthur Percy Saunders bred it.
Pairs well with Curly Fries hosta, Knapweed, and Carlton daffodil.