Souvenir de Guynemer peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir de Guynemer'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, yellow center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Souvenir de Guynemer' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir de Guynemer') 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. The Japanese type flowers are Tyrian pink with yellow centers. They open in early summer. Millet & Son bred it in 1919.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Musk mallow, and Royal fern.