Cricket Hill Garden
Paeonia lactifora 'Mons. Jules Elie' herbaceous peony PICK UP
$ 40
Notable characteristics: Very full double form pink flowers have a row of guard petals beneath a tightly packed ball of interior petals. As the flower opens, the petals expand away from the center and take on paler tones of pink and silvery white. Excellent cut flower, but this cultivar benefits from staking in the landscape.
Species, hybridizer: Paeonia lactiflora, Crousse, 1888.
Growth habit and size at maturity : Grows to 30-36" tall and wide.
Flower form and size: Double, 6" blossoms.
Flower fragrance: Moderate, sweet scent.
Bloom time: Mid-season herbaceous peony, blooms in our USDA zone 6a garden in the first week of June.
Zone hardiness: Proven in USDA zones 4-8.