Madame Geissler peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Geissler'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Medium, spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, mauve shading, silver(y) highlights, ages to white
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Madame Geissler' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Geissler') 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 fragrant double flowers open rose-pink with silver tips in late spring and early summer, then age to white. The stems are weak at the base, so give them support. François-Félix Crousse bred it.
Pairs well with Smooth aster, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Cinnamon fern.