Botanical name
Paeonia ‘Felix Crousse’
Other names
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Felix Crousse’, Paeonia lactiflora ‘Félix Crousse’, Paeonia ‘Victor Hugo’, Paeonia ‘Félix Crousse’, Peony ‘Felix Crousse’
Genus
Paeonia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Felix Crousse’ _ ‘Felix Crousse’ is a clump-forming, rounded to upright, herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing divided, deep green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, large, fragrant, double, reddish-pink flowers with darker centres and ruffled, silver-margined petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rounded, Upright
Toxicity
All parts of the plant may cause stomach discomfort if consumed.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Reddish pink in Spring; Reddish pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Caterpillars , Swift moth larvae
Specific diseases
Peony wilt , Honey fungus
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers. In autum, cut plant back once leaves have died.
Propagation methods
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Paeonia ‘Felix Crousse’ (Peony ‘Felix Crousse’) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. May take a while to establish before flowering; moving the plant will disrupt flowering. May require support.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
