Paeonia lactiflora 'Adolphe Rousseau'
(Peony 'Adolphe Rousseau')

Family - Paeoniaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 90cm
Width - up to 80cm
Location - The Walled Garden

Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a clump-forming and upright habit. Pinnate leaves with oval to lanceolate leaflets emerge dark red in spring before turning to glossy dark green with age. Semi-double to double bowl-shaped flowers are a shade of rich, deep red and are heavily scented. The Blooms are held singly atop upright stems and are produced from early to midsummer. Excellent for use as cut flowers.

Flower:

Semi-double to double bowl-shaped flowers are deep red and intensely fragrant. The blooms are held singly atop upright stems and are produced in June and July.

Flower colour: Red

Flower shape: Semi-double to double bowl-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: June, July

Foliage:

Glossy dark green leaves are pinnate with oval to lanceolate leaflets. The foliage emerges deep red in spring and turns deep green with age. The leaves are oppositely arranged on the upright stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate with oval to lanceolate leaflets

Poison Information:

This plant may cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Division of tubers.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.