Souvenir de Madame Colette Veillet peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir de Madame Colette Veillet'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Souvenir de Madame Colette Veillet' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir de Madame Colette Veillet') 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, light pink flowers in early summer. Benoît Rivière bred it in 1924.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Western sword fern, and Pink Impression tulip.