Felix Crousse Peony Brighter Blooms

Enjoy This American Classic in Your Garden

Since 1881, American gardeners have loved the raspberry-pink blossoms of the Felix Crousse Peony. Named one of the best red peonies by the American Peony Society, you can expect a full burst of color come late spring. Double flowering, the ruffled flowers bloom in late spring, with each bloom lasting 7-10 days.

When in bloom, you’ll notice a delightful fragrance that attracts not only our noses, but butterflies, too! You can cut the buds and bring them inside as a long-lasting cut flower. And even when the blooms have come and gone, the shrub remains an attractive deep green during the summer. By early fall, the leaves will turn a ruby red before going dormant for the winter.

Compared to other peonies, the Felix Crousse is a vigorous, easy-care variety. It’s smaller and more compact, doing well in gardens where other peonies may not fit or tolerate. Many Lactiflora peonies make for good starter plants and are resistant to most diseases and pests, including deer and rabbits.

Most herbaceous peonies live longer than 50 years, so you’ll be able to enjoy this gorgeous perennial for decades. Once planted, they’re content to remain where they are and flower year after year. You’ll find peonies in older, well-loved gardens and even occasionally in abandoned areas! Hardy plants, they’re easy to grow and you’ll get plenty of reward for little effort.

One of the elite ornamentals, the Felix Crousse Peony is a must-have for those looking for brilliant color from their perennials. Order today and plant your peony this growing season!

Planting & Care

Planting: Since peonies do not respond well to transplanting, select a location they can stay put in. Plant them away from other shrubs and trees and in full sun and well-draining soil. If they do not receive enough sun in cold climates, you may get weak stems and fewer flowers. Hot climate gardeners may want to give their peonies some afternoon shade.

Avoid planting your peony too deep or your plant may not produce flowers well. Ideally, you want to plant in early fall to give your peony enough time to establish roots before the winter. After planting, thoroughly water your peony. They need a moderate amount of water weekly or more often in hotter climates.

The ‘Felix Crousse’ will only bloom once in a season. Remove dead flowers and leave the foliage for the summer. Peonies will not flower the first year of planting and can take a couple of years to get their big, showy blooms. Stake the stems to help support the weight of the flowers.

Water: Peonies require moderate watering of once a week or more if you live in a hot climate or plant peonies in containers. Soil should be well-draining. Stakes will prevent the peonies from flopping over due to wind and heavy rain.

Fertilizer: Fertilize regularly during each growing seasons to maximize blooms, using bone meal or a rose fertilizer.

Pruning: Once they’ve finished growing, herbaceous peonies need their leaves and stems removed to prevent any disease from infecting new growth the following season. Cut the peonies to the ground after the first frost.