Madame Emile Gallé peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Emile Gallé'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Madame Emile Gallé' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Emile Gallé') 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. It blooms in late spring with large, double, light rose-pink flowers that have a fair rose fragrance. The plant is free-flowering and has good stems and foliage.
Pairs well with Spotted dead nettle, Sensitive fern, and Carlton daffodil.