• Herbaceous
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8 (estimated)
  • Pink
  • Single

Madame Butterfly

Perennial herbaceous peony in pink, blooming in late spring and early summer. Japanese-type magenta flowers held upright. USDA zones 3–8.

Single source · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

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A Madame Butterfly peony flower up close on the plant
A Madame Butterfly peony flower up close on the plant

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Madame Butterfly peony plants in bloom in a garden
Madame Butterfly peony plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Herbaceous Single
Colors
  • Pink
Blooms
Late spring, Early summer (estimated)
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3 ft (86 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun (estimated)
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 (estimated) Perennial
Planted as
Bare root
Botanical name
Paeonia lactiflora

In the garden

  • Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Japanese-type lactiflora peony introduced by Franklin in 1933.

Bred by Franklin, 1933

Sources

Where to buy

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    $26.00Checked Oct 14, 2026

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  • A Madame Butterfly peony flower up close on the plant
    A Madame Butterfly peony flower up close on the plant
  • Madame Butterfly peony plants in bloom in a garden
    Madame Butterfly peony plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Madame Butterfly hardy in my zone?

Madame Butterfly survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Madame Butterfly need full sun?

Madame Butterfly grows in full sun.

When does Madame Butterfly bloom?

Madame Butterfly blooms in late spring and early summer.

Is Madame Butterfly good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Madame Butterfly as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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