- Herbaceous
- Perennial
- Zones 4–8
- White
- Semi-double
Primevère
Primevere
Perennial herbaceous peony in white and yellow, blooming in late spring and early summer. Anemone form flowers with creamy white guard petals around a center of canary yellow petaloids that fade toward ivory. USDA zones 4–8.
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At a glance
- Flower form
- Herbaceous Semi-double · 6–7 in (15–18 cm)
- Colors
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- White
- Yellow
- Blooms
- Late spring, Early summer
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 3 ft (91 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–8 Perennial
- Planted as
- Bare root
- Botanical name
- Paeonia lactiflora
In the garden
- Rarely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Lactiflora peony registered to Lemoine of France, 1907; the American Peony Society registry calls it one of the very best of the so-called yellows.
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Where to buy
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Questions
Is Primevère hardy in my zone?
Primevère survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 4 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.
Does Primevère need full sun?
Primevère grows in full sun.
When does Primevère bloom?
Primevère blooms in late spring and early summer.
Is Primevère good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Primevère as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
