Souvenir de François Ruitton peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir de François Ruitton'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Cerise, carmine-red shading
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Souvenir de François Ruitton' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir de François Ruitton') 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 cerise flowers shaded with carmine-red in early summer. Benoît Rivière bred it, but the source gives no year.
Pairs well with Compass plant, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Cinnamon fern.