Marie Crousse peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Marie Crousse'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
- Habit
- Compact, tall, upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink, lilac shading, salmon-pink highlights
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Marie Crousse' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Marie Crousse') 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 bears large, fragrant double blooms in light pink with lilac shading and salmon-pink highlights. The flowers open from mid to late spring into early summer on stiff stems. François-Félix Crousse bred it.
Pairs well with Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, Little Beauty tulip, and Rose.