
<




>
PAEONIA 'Felix Crousse'
Commonly known as Paeony
Herbaceous Paeonies
Beautiful carmine-red
Plant Details
-
Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
-
Good to know
Beautiful colour. Needs support. -
Pests & Diseases
Eelworms, viruses, peony grey mould blight (peony wilt), honey fungus. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. France, 1881. Felix Crousse, Nancy. -
Red
Carmine red -
DoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showing
-
Fully hardy
-
Height
70-75cm (28-30in) -
Spread
70-75cm (28-30in) -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Deep green leaves and large flowers 15-20cm (6-8in) across. Flowers have darker centres and ruffled, silver-margined petals
-
Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowers
-
Summer Seasonal Interest
-
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
skin irritant
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats -
Rabbit Resistant
-
Mature Size70-75cm (28-30in)
70-75cm (28-30in)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
-
Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous borderCottage garden
-
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
-
Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Paeonies - Care Guide