Mathilde de Roseneck peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mathilde de Roseneck'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Rose-pink, lighter center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Mathilde de Roseneck' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Mathilde de Roseneck') 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. Crousse bred it in 1883. The large, fragrant, rose-pink blooms have a lighter center and open in late spring.
Pairs well with Lupine, New England aster, Stargazer lily, and Garlic chives.