Souvenir du Docteur Bretonneau peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir du Docteur Bretonneau'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Compact, medium, upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Crimson - pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Souvenir du Docteur Bretonneau' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Souvenir du Docteur Bretonneau') is a perennial for borders 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 in 1896. It bears semi-double, crimson-pink flowers in early summer on strong, upright stems. The compact clumps have medium green leaves.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Musk mallow, and Royal fern.