Monsieur Jules Elie Peony Plant

Description

This vigorous heirloom variety from France was introduced in 1888, producing large, double bomb-type flowers measuring 8" across and smelling like roses. 

Plant Details

• Plant Type: Perennial, returning more abundant each year
• Color: Pink
• Height: 36"
• Spacing: 36"
• Fragrant: Yes
• Blooms: Late May-Early June (Zone 6a/b)
• Ease of Growing: Very Easy
• Size: 5/8 Eye
• Form: Potted, ready for transplant

Growing Tips

• Sun: Full, more than 6 hours
• Soil: Not fussy, but avoid areas with standing water
• When to Plant: Spring, as soon as the ground is workable or Fall before the ground freezes.

Harvest Tips

• Try your hardest to wait 2 - 3 years before harvesting flowers from a newly planted peony; otherwise you may throttle its future growth. If you can't resist, only snip half of the available blooms and leave as much foliage as possible on the plant. 
• Harvest the stem before the bud opens, when it feels like a squishy marshmallow, for longest vase life