• Creamy-white double duchesse de nemours peony with a yellow center and green foliage on a clear day.
  • Creamy-white double duchesse de nemours peony with a yellow center and green foliage on a clear day.
  • A bouquet of duchesse de nemours peony flowers with a blue background.
  • A person holding a bouquet of duchesse de nemours peony flowers with a blue background.
  • Bare Peony roots slightly covered in dirt showing long roots and multiple eyes
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Peony Roots - Jumbo Duchesse de Nemours

More mature, jumbo-sized root grows a larger plant with possible blooming the first year

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Attracts Bees
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Paeonia lactiflora ‘Duchesse de Nemours’

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Root

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Late Spring through Early Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 28 to 34 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double
  • Herbaceous

COLOR

  • White

Duchesse de Nemours is a classic peony celebrated for its lush, creamy white blooms and refined fragrance. Flowers measure five to six inches across, opening from tight green buds into full, softly layered petals that bring timeless elegance to the garden and vase. Its bright white petals with a buttery center make it a natural choice for bridal work, while its medium-sized blooms pair beautifully with other varieties for a balanced, harmonious arrangement. As a jumbo variety, expect a larger plant and blooms within the first or second year of growth.

  • • Note: Fall-planted peonies ship to all zones beginning in October
  • • Fragrant, heirloom peony introduced in 1856
  • • This peony variety is renowned for its longevity and resilience

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Top of Root Should Be No More Than 1 to 2 inches Below Soil

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 24 to 30 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Planting Guide

View our Peony Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Peony Roots - Jumbo Duchesse de Nemours FAQs

    Is Jumbo Duchesse de Nemours Peony resistant to animals or disease?

    Jumbo Duchesse de Nemours Peony is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    How big will the blooms on Jumbo Duchesse de Nemours Peony get?

    The blooms on Jumbo Duchesse de Nemours Peony grow 5 to 6 inches.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Peony Roots - Jumbo Duchesse de Nemours

    Okay, I can’t say anything about the blooms but holy smokes!! Look at this monster! She’s gorgeous!! I’ll update this spring.

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