Madame Moutot peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Moutot'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Cerise, carmine-red shading, silver(y) highlights
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Madame Moutot' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Moutot') 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. Its fragrant double blooms open in early summer in cerise and carmine-red with silvery highlights. The plant is compact and upright. François-Félix Crousse bred it.
Pairs well with Columbine, Smooth hydrangea, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Royal fern.