Souvenir d’Auguste Miellez peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir dAuguste Miellez'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom color
- Mauve
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Souvenir d’Auguste Miellez' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir d’Auguste Miellez') 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 double mauve blooms and grows up to 35 inches tall. Cut the flowers for bouquets and give the clump room in the bed.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Carnaval De Nice tulip, Tall fescue, and Cinnamon fern.