Paeonia Le Charme Argentina and south to Louisiana) native

and south to Louisiana) native

but one that has been difficult to obtain for nearly two decades

From midsummer through fall (after rains) 6" stalks emerge

but subsequent seedlings carry the pewter-leaf trait

Paeonia Le Charme Argentina and south to Louisiana) nativePaeonia 'Le Charme' is a 1964 Paeonia lactiflora hybrid from Martin Eliason that's been a standout in our peony heat tolerance trials. Paeonia 'Le Charme' produces an abundance of 3' tall, sturdy, well branched stems each topped with a huge cluster of large rosy pink, deliciously fragrant flowers starting in mid May (NC). Each flower is composed of a large, ruffled double layer of outer petals, highlighted by a stunning central cluster of creamy