Paeonia 'Félix Crousse'
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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
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Paeonia lactiflora 'Félix Crousse'
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Flower colour
Magenta, purple
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Plant size
3/5 eyes
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
70cm-1m
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Plant spacing
3 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Clump-forming
Upright -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Cut flower gardens
Cottage gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Clay
Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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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.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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