Madame Butterfly peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Butterfly'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, fuchsia / magenta shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Madame Butterfly' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Butterfly') 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. Rose-pink blooms with fuchsia shading open in early summer on upright plants. The Japanese type flowers are profuse and last well. Franklin bred it, and it reaches about 39 inches tall.
Pairs well with Pink Impression tulip, Blue sage, and Sensitive fern.