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Peony 'Duchess de Nemours'

from $19.00

Paeonia lactiflora

‘Duchess de Nemours’ is one of the most beloved white peonies ever introduced — and for good reason. Its full, softly ruffled blooms open in late spring with a gentle fragrance and a refined, creamy-white color that glows in the garden.

This variety is a foundational plant in the Proper Useful White Garden Collection, providing early-season structure and visual calm. Once established, peonies are remarkably long-lived and often improve with age, returning year after year with increasing bloom count.

Perfect for sunny borders, mixed perennial beds, or as a focal plant where restraint and repetition matter more than excess.

Your bare root plant will ship once our spring inventory arrives (expected early April). We carefully inspect and prepare each order prior to shipping to ensure strong, healthy plants. Orders ship in the order received. Because this is a pre-order item, shipping dates are estimates and may shift slightly based on supplier timing.

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Paeonia lactiflora

‘Duchess de Nemours’ is one of the most beloved white peonies ever introduced — and for good reason. Its full, softly ruffled blooms open in late spring with a gentle fragrance and a refined, creamy-white color that glows in the garden.

This variety is a foundational plant in the Proper Useful White Garden Collection, providing early-season structure and visual calm. Once established, peonies are remarkably long-lived and often improve with age, returning year after year with increasing bloom count.

Perfect for sunny borders, mixed perennial beds, or as a focal plant where restraint and repetition matter more than excess.

Your bare root plant will ship once our spring inventory arrives (expected early April). We carefully inspect and prepare each order prior to shipping to ensure strong, healthy plants. Orders ship in the order received. Because this is a pre-order item, shipping dates are estimates and may shift slightly based on supplier timing.

Planting & Care

USDA Hardiness Zones

Zones 3–8

Light

Full sun to part sun (At least 6 hours of sun for best flowering.)

Mature Size

Height: 30–36 inches
Width: 30–36 inches

Spacing

36 inches apart

Planting Depth (Important)

Plant so the eyes sit no more than 1–2 inches below the soil surface.
Planting too deeply is the most common reason peonies fail to bloom.

Water Needs

Moderate. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots.

Garden Compatibility

Deer Resistance

Generally deer resistant once established.

Rabbit Resistance

Occasionally browsed when young.

Toxicity

Mildly toxic if ingested by pets or humans.

Common Planting Mistakes

• Planting the crown too deeply (prevents flowering)
• Expecting blooms in the first year
• Disturbing or moving plants unnecessarily once established

What to Expect After Planting

Peonies may take 1–2 seasons to fully settle in before producing abundant blooms. This is normal. Once established, ‘Duchess de Nemours’ can thrive for decades with minimal intervention.

Shipping & Returns

Ships as a dormant bare-root peony during the appropriate planting window.

Bare roots are living plants in a dormant state and may not resemble potted nursery plants at time of arrival. Please review our Bare Root Plant FAQ before purchasing.