Princesse Nicolas Bibesco peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Princesse Nicolas Bibesco'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 4 feet tall
- Habit
- Tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Lilac-pink, cream center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Princesse Nicolas Bibesco' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Princesse Nicolas Bibesco') 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. Lilac-pink blooms with cream centers open in early summer and smell pleasant. The stems are long and strong, so the flowers hold up well in a vase. Modeste Guérin bred it.
Pairs well with Sedge, Ostrich fern, and Grape hyacinth.