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Paeonia lactiflora ‘Duchesse de Nemours’
Choose Duchesse de Nemours if you want a fragrant white peony for cutting and spring display; the tradeoff is that its heavy double flowers may need support after rain.
Buy This If
You want fragrant white blooms.
You cut flowers for indoors.
You want a long-lived perennial.
Skip This If
You won't wait a season for full bloom.
You dislike staking flowers.
Your soil stays soggy.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
B+
The fragrant white bloom carries the spring display, but the show is brief compared with repeat-blooming perennials.
Growth Rate
B
It builds into a useful clump at a steady pace, but it is not an instant massing plant.
Maintenance
B-
It is long-lived once planted well, though the heavy double flowers may need support and spent stems should be cut back.
Deer Resistance
A-
Deer usually pass this by, since the foliage deters browsing, though no plant is completely immune where pressure is severe.
Small Space Fit
B
The clumping habit suits a smaller bed, but it still needs elbow room and airflow.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for customers who care most about fragrance, cutting, and a traditional peony look, with the reminder to plan for support before the flowers open.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
2.5 ft
Mature Width
2.5 ft
Hardiness Zones
3a-8a
Spacing
2.5 ft
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
Upright, mounding, bushy
Customers Usually Ask
Will it bloom the first year?
It may, but peonies usually get better after settling in.
Should I cut the flowers?
Yes, cut when buds are soft and just starting to open.
Does it need dividing often?
No, peonies prefer staying put once established.
Why buy for fall color
See the actual color before you buy it
Foliage, berries and late bloom — all three seasons of interest
Fall planting means roots established before winter
The Pro Growers of New England Advantage — Perennials
Perennials bring dependable color, texture, and seasonal interest to your landscape year after year. At Pro Growers of New England, our perennials are grown locally and selected for reliable performance in New England’s soil, temperature swings, and growing conditions.
We welcome customers to visit the nursery, explore our selection in person, and choose healthy, well-developed plants with confidence. When you purchase perennials from PGNE, you’re investing in locally grown varieties chosen for longevity, repeat bloom performance, and long-term garden success.
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Jonathan Berenson
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
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Jon Kenyon
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
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They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
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Joseph Sico
I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
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Aileen Maconi
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!
They're very "leggy" right now but that's not unexpected in the fall. Otherwise, they look healthy, and we're looking forward to seeing them next year.