Francois Ortegat, Heirloom French herbaceous peony

Notable characteristics: Deep crimson-purple blossoms on strong stems. A very difficult flower to capture in photography, depending on the light, the flower can look much brighter red in strong sunlight.

Excellent in the landscape or as a cut flower. Rarely offered heirloom French herbaceous peony.

Species, hybridizer: Paeonia lactiflora, Parmentier, from 1850

Growth habit and size at maturity: Grows to 30" tall and wide.

Flower form and size: Full rose double.

Flower fragrance: Strong, sweet scent.

Bloom time: Mid to late season herbaceous peony, blooms in our USDA zone 6a garden in the second week of June.

Zone hardiness: Proven in USDA zones 4-8.

Plant size: 4-5 'eyes' or buds with proportional roots.

When we ship: Early spring 2021 to USDA zone 4-9.

Nursery Availability: A limited inventory of potted plants available for pick up at our nursery this season.