Madame Muyssart peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Muyssart'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, upright
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Dark foliage
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Madame Muyssart' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Madame Muyssart') 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 forms a compact, upright clump with dark foliage. The double pink flowers are fragrant. Jacques Calot bred it.
Pairs well with Smooth aster, Sedge, and Butterfly milkweed.