Madame Jules Dessert peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Jules Dessert'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White, light pink shading, light yellow shading; golden stamens
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Madame Jules Dessert' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Jules Dessert') 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 large double flowers are flesh-white with a yellow glow in the center, and they smell mildly sweet. Auguste Dessert bred it. The stems are occasionally floppy, so you may want to give them support.
Pairs well with Pink Impression tulip, Ostrich fern, and Blue sage.