Victoire Modeste peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Victoire Modeste'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Carmine-pink, lilac-pink center
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Victoire Modeste' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Victoire Modeste') 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 grows about 28 to 33 inches tall. Double carmine-pink blooms with lilac-pink centers open in early summer. Modeste Guérin bred it.
Pairs well with Francee hosta, Cinnamon fern, and Tall fescue.