Paeonia lactiflora 'Monsieur Jules Elie'
(Peony 'Monsieur Jules Elie')
Family - Paeoniaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 1m
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 deep red in spring before turning to a deep glossy green with age. Large rose pink, crown form peony flowers are composed of a central dome of smaller, ruffled petals and an outer collar of larger rounded petals. The flowers are held singly atop upright stems and are produced from early summer through midsummer. The Blooms are intensely fragrant and excellent for use as cut flowers.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Large rose pink, crown form peony flowers are composed of a central dome of smaller ruffled petals and an outer layer of larger rounded petals. The blooms can reach to 20 cm across and are highly scented. The flowers are held singly atop upright stems and are produced in June and July.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Crown form peony 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 green. The leaves are held in opposite pairs 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.