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Odile Peony - Lactiflora 3-5 eyes
Odile Peony - Lactiflora 3-5 eyes
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Odile Peony – Heirloom Elegance & High-Yield Performance for Warm Climates
Large roots with 3-5 eyes ship mid November.
Peony ‘Odile’ (Doriat, 1928) is a classic lactiflora peony that blends timeless beauty with modern-day productivity. Technically white, the buds emerge with rose-lilac tones and open into fully double blooms that gradually fade to near-white at full maturity—each one revealing a soft blush-pink or lilac heart at the center. It’s an heirloom stunner that still earns top marks a century later.
This variety is especially prized for its high yield, sturdy stems, and strong performance in warm climates and greenhouses. Whether you’re growing for weddings, spring events, or market bouquets, Odile delivers uniform, florist-quality blooms that are easy to cut and hard to beat.
Why Grow Odile?
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🌸 Blush-to-White Blooms: Buds start with a rose-lilac glow and mature to full white with a lilac heart
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💪 Sturdy Structure: Strong stems support large, full blooms without flopping
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☀️ Warm Climate Winner: One of the top 5 most-grown cut peonies in warmer regions
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🌿 Great Foliage: Firm, dark green leaves offer a clean, reliable backdrop
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💐 Wedding-Ready: A favorite for spring events thanks to its soft coloring and romantic form
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🏆 Heirloom Status: Introduced in 1928 and still one of the best performers on the field
Quick Facts:
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Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora ‘Odile’
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Type: Herbaceous (Lactiflora)
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Introduced: 1928 (Doriat)
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Bloom Form: Fully double
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Color: White with blush/lilac tones; rose-lilac in bud
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Bloom Time: Early
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Height: ~32 inches (medium-tall)
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Foliage: Dark green, firm
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Fragrance: Light
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Climate Performance: Handles warmer zones like a champ
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Ideal For: Wedding florals, warm-zone growers, heirloom collectors, high-output cutting gardens
💐 Elegant, productive, and timeless—Odile is proof that some classics never go out of style.
November Shipping
November Shipping
2025 Fall-Shipped Peonies: Orders are shipped in the order received, not by zone. Pre-orders will begin shipping in early-to-mid November 2025. PEONIES ARE COLD-HARDY PERENNIALS, and can be planted anytime the ground is not frozen solid. Remember- soil temperatures are not the same as air temperatures. Peonies need the winter chill. If you are concerned about the ground freezing before your bare root arrives, simply dig your holes and prep the site in advance.
Guarantee
Guarantee
We guarantee our plants are healthy, and true to variety. We are so confident that we offer a conditional warranty for the growing season.Click here to read the complete policy.
Grow & Care
Grow & Care
Peonies are long-lived plants that can thrive for a century or more. The root system of a peony is not only large, it's also quite different from that of most other perennials. Peonies have two types of roots. Fine, fibrous ones that absorb water and nutrients, and tuberous roots that are as thick your finger and very brittle. The thick ones are actually underground stems with “eyes” that sprout new shoots.
Planting:
Since some of a peony’s roots are actually underground stems, it’s important not to plant them too deeply. There should be no more than about an inch of soil covering the upper-most roots. If they are deeper than that, you will get a robust plant, but very few flowers.
During the first growing season, the soil will gradually settle around the newly-planted roots. Sometimes this results in the roots sitting deeper than intended. If this happens, gently lift the roots so they are at the correct level. If you decide to mulch the area, keep the root zone right under the plant bare. Dig hole at least twice the width of your roots to reduce soil compaction.
Care:
Once your peony plants mature, you can cut as many stems as you like. But during the first few years, it’s best to cut just few stems and let the plants retain as much of their foliage as possible. This will give them the maximum amount of energy to bulk up their root system.
When the plants finish blooming, use scissors or sharp pruning shears to cut off the dead blossoms. Try to do this before the seed pods form. Remove the flower as well as about 6” of the stem. This will allow the rest of the foliage to hide the cut stems.
