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peony 'Félix Crousse'

Paeonia lactiflora 'Félix Crousse'

Fragrant

Genus: Paeonia
Family: Paeoniaceae

About this plant

'Félix Crousse' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall with divided, dark-green leaves. Fragrant, double, magenta-pink flowers, with ruffled petals, are borne in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in a deep, fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained, in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. May need support. See herbaceous peony cultivation for further information.

Pruning

Remove dead flowers as they fade, then cut back plant after the foliage has died down in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or early spring

Pests

Can be affected by leaf and bud eelworm and soil-dwelling swift moth larvae

Diseases

May be subject to a virus, honey fungus and peony wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years