Madame Coutant peony
Paeonia 'Madame Coutant'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 20 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Madame Coutant' peony (Paeonia 'Madame Coutant') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. It grows 20 inches tall with finely cut foliage and fragrant, single, true red flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Creeping phlox, Western sword fern, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.