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Paeonia lactiflora 'Monsieur Jules Elie'
Common Name: Monsieur Jules Elie Garden Peony
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Monsieur Jules Elie’ is a classic heirloom herbaceous peony with very large, fragrant, double rose-pink flowers. The blooms have broad guard petals and a raised, incurved center with a silvery-pink sheen, creating a full crown/bomb-style form. It grows as an upright, bushy clump with light to dark green divided foliage. The American Peony Society describes it as very free-flowering and one of the most popular peonies, especially effective as a cut flower. Type: Herbaceous perennial peony Mature Size: 30–36 in. wide × 30–40 in. tall USDA Zones: 3a–8b Form: Upright, bushy, clumping perennial; tall stems may need support Soil / Water: Fertile, rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil; avoid wet, poorly drained sites Bloom Time / Length: Late spring to early summer; early-season to early-summer bloom, usually about 7–10 days Wildlife: Fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects; generally deer and rabbit resistant Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for cutting gardens, cottage gardens, perennial borders, heirloom gardens, specimen planting, mass planting, and mixed sunny beds. ‘Monsieur Jules Elie’ is especially valued for its large fragrant pink blooms, old-fashioned flower form, and long-standing popularity. RHS lists it as an herbaceous perennial to about 1 meter tall with fragrant, double, deep rose-pink flowers about 20 cm across in early summer. Care: Plant peony eyes about 1–2 inches below the soil surface; planting too deeply can reduce flowering. Provide good air circulation and water at the base when possible. Use a peony ring or support cage early in spring because the large double flowers can bend after rain. Remove spent flowers after bloom, leave foliage through summer to feed the roots, then cut stems to the ground after frost in fall and remove old foliage from the garden.
| Plant Type: | Perennial |
| Width: | 36" |
| Height: | 32" |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Zone: | 3 - 8 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Late Spring, Early Summer |
| Landscape/Use: | Container, Foundation, Mass Planting, Accent Plant, Border |
| Shape: | Clump, Upright, Compact |
| Soil Type | Rich, Moist well-drained |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Green |