Souvenir de Louis Bigot peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir de Louis Bigot'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Salmon-pink, silver(y) highlights
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Souvenir de Louis Bigot' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir de Louis Bigot') 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. Auguste Dessert bred it. The large double blooms are rose-pink and brighten to shell-pink in the center. They are mildly fragrant and sit on strong stems.
Pairs well with Tickseed, Sensitive fern, and Spanish bluebell.