Felix Crousse Peony
$28.00 Original price was: $28.00.$8.40Current price is: $8.40.
1000 in stock
SKU: 9RLI4ma5I9
Category: Peonies
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide.
| Description | A true garden classic, loved by American gardeners for well over a century, with its large, crimson double blooms that provide stunning seasonal color. In spring, lush green foliage emerges and remains attractive throughout summer and fall. This prolific, mid- to late season bloomer is lovely massed in borders. An herbaceous perennial. This herbaceous peony needs winter chill to set buds. It will not flower in zones 9 – 11. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Phlox (Phlox); Bellflower (Campanula) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained soil; plant with crown slightly below soil level. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Apply side dressing of organic compost annually. Remove old foliage in the fall. Heavy blooms may require support. Herbaceous peonies need winter chill to set bud and flower- typically 500 to 1000 hours. They are not recommended for USDA hardiness zones 9 – 11. |
| Lore | ‘Félix Crousse’, introduced in 1881, is noted as one of the best red varieties by the American Peony Society, for its clear crimson color. |