Felix Crousse’s beauty has survived the test of time. Originally introduced in 1881, Felix Crouss is a reliable, floriferous crimson bomb double. A

Descriptions indicate petals have a silky luster (best seen in this listing’s 2nd and 4th pics). As bloom matures, guard petals become convex while inner petals retain their convex, neatly arranged structure. (see pic 3)

Felix Crousse is not fragrant and stems are weak. Support is strongly suggested.

Grower’s Note: For any heirloom variety, it’s difficult to confirm you have the exact variety. We’ve monitored our “Felix Crousse” for years and have confirmed it matches all attributes of the original Felix Crousse. That said, with any variety this old, there will always be some risk that the plant being offered commercially is not the original variety. Please be aware of this as you purchase heirloom peonies.