Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'
Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'
Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'
Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'
Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'
Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'
Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'
Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'

Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'

Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'

1 bare root — £9.90

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Description

Few garden peonies offer such vibrance of colour as Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'. As a cultivar, it’s more than 140 years old, having been bred by one of France’s great plant nurseries during the 1880s. It has stood the test of time like few others. Its large, globe-shaped flowers are of a stunning magenta-purple. Each petal of Paeonia 'Félix Crousse' is ruffled, and has a silvery sheen. Established plants seem to keep producing flowers for weeks and weeks throughout early summer. Oh, and the blooms are richly scented, too.

The flowers of Paeonia lactiflora 'Félix Crousse' are set against a backdrop of beautiful dark, glossy foliage. This outstanding perennial peony is perfect for cottage garden-style borders, but equally they look wonderful when grown as specimen plants in a modern setting.  

Paeonia 'Félix Crousse' is such a good garden plant that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Incidentally, it is an extremely good cutting variety too, and has been grown extensively for commercial cut flower production across the world. 

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Comes back every year

  • Fragrant

  • Attractive to wildlife

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Low maintenance

  • RHS Award (AGM)

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Paeonia lactiflora 'Félix Crousse'

  • Flower colour

    Magenta, purple

  • Plant size

    3/5 eyes

  • Established height

    70cm-1m

  • Established spread

    70cm-1m

  • Plant spacing

    3 plants per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Clump-forming
    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    2-3 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun, Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Borders
    Cut flower gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Large containers
    Low maintenance gardens
    Wildlife gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Clay
    Loam
    Loam-based compost
    Multipurpose compost
    Sandy

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    Yes

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    Harmful if eaten

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Soak the Paeonia 'Félix Crousse' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting

    • Plant your bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors

    • Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).

    • Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2024
    You can expect your order in September 2024

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
    You can expect your order in October 2024

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

Peonies in 1 minute

Peonies like deep, fertile and moist soil with good drainage, and your peony bare roots should be planted in sunny locations where they are sheltered from the wind. The glossy green foliage of Paeonia lasts all summer long, changing to a purplish gold colour in autumn.

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