Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchesse De Nemours'
(Peony 'Duchesse de Nemours')
Family - Paeoniaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 80cm
Width - up to 80cm
Location - The Walled Garden
Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a clump-forming, upright habit. Pinnate leaves with oval to lanceolate leaflets emerge dark red in spring before turning a glossy dark green with age. Large, double bowl-shaped flowers are pure white and heavily scented. Each Bloom has ruffled petals and can reach to 20cm across. The flowers are held singly atop upright stems and are produced from early to midsummer. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonym - Paeonia 'Mrs Gwyn Lewis'
Flower:
Large, double bowl-shaped flowers are pure white and intensely fragrant. Each bloom has ruffled petals and can reach to 20cm across. the flowers are held singly atop upright stems and are produced in June and July.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: 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 before turning to a glossy dark green with age. The leaves are oppositely arranged on 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.