Monsieur Jules Elie Peony Root – Large 3-5 Eye Bare Root Division

Pre-order for fall planting. These roots ship the week of October 26. Orders ship free, and every box includes our printed planting guide card with the planting depth and spacing that matter most. If your root arrives in bad shape, let us know and we will replace it or refund you.

Add a showpiece pink peony to your garden with Monsieur Jules Elie Peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Monsieur Jules Elie'). Introduced in 1888 and famous ever since, it produces some of the largest blooms of any peony: huge bomb-shaped doubles in silvery light pink, lightly fragrant and made for the vase.

You will receive one healthy 3-5 eye bare root peony, ready for fall planting.

🌸 Monsieur Jules Elie Peony Highlights
Variety: Monsieur Jules Elie
Root Size: 3-5 eyes
Type: Herbaceous peony
Flower Color: Silvery light pink
Bloom Size: Very large, bomb double blooms
Bloom Season: Early to mid season
Mature Height: Approximately 36 inches
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-8
Light: Full sun to light afternoon shade
Lifespan: Long-lived perennial that can thrive for decades
Excellent For: Flower beds, borders, cottage gardens and cut flower gardens

Why Grow Monsieur Jules Elie?

Monsieur Jules Elie is the peony florists ask for by name. The blooms are enormous, the color is a soft pink with a silver sheen, and an established plant covers itself in flowers. If you want one pink peony that stops people walking past your garden, this is the one.

The large flowers are held on sturdy stems and make beautiful additions to spring gardens and fresh-cut flower arrangements. Once established, peonies are remarkably long-lived and can return year after year for decades with proper care.

🌱 Planting Your Bare Root Peony

For best results, plant your peony root in the fall in a location receiving at least 6 hours of sunlight per day.

Plant with the eyes (buds) facing upward and approximately 1-2 inches below the soil surface. Avoid planting too deeply, as this can reduce flowering.

Choose fertile, well-draining soil and water thoroughly after planting. Peonies benefit from the cool fall and winter months to establish their root systems before spring growth begins.

Please note: Peonies are long-lived perennials and may take time to become fully established. Newly planted roots may produce limited growth or flowering during their first season. Plants typically become larger and more floriferous as they mature.

📦 What You'll Receive

1 Monsieur Jules Elie Peony Bare Root – 3-5 Eyes

Roots are shipped dormant and may vary naturally in size, shape, and appearance. Each root will contain approximately 3-5 viable eyes/buds for future growth.

Perfect for gardeners looking for a pink peony, bare root peony, perennial flower root, cut flower peony, cottage garden flower, or fall planting perennial.

Plant this fall and enjoy a beautiful perennial that can become a centerpiece of your spring garden for years to come.