'MADAME DE VERNEVILLE' Peony (Paeonia x lactiflora 'madame de verneville')

Fully-double, medium-sized blossoms flower early in the peony season. Smooth white guard petals surrounding an incurved, blush-white center which quickly develops a lovely crown. Frequently, there are distinct crimson marks on the tips of several petals; occasionally the color is tinted lemon, and usually the whole flower becomes white with age, except for the crimson spots in the center. 'Madame de Verneville' has a sweet rose-like fragrance, medium height, and is very free-flowering and dependable. Foliage light green. One of the older standard whites, at its best in the cooler climates where it greatly increases in size and perfection of form. A very good cut-flower. (Crousse, 1885). Heirloom.

Zones 4-7

Bare roots available only in the late-fall and winter.

We do not ship potted peonies.