Mademoiselle Juliette Dessert peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mademoiselle Juliette Dessert'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom color
- Cerise, lighter center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Mademoiselle Juliette Dessert' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Mademoiselle Juliette 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 double flowers are cerise with a lighter center. Auguste Dessert bred it in 1921.
Pairs well with Coralbells, Cinnamon fern, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.