Herbaceous Peony 'Duchesse de Nemours'Paeonia lactiflora Duchesse de Nemours Herbaceous Peony This grand old lady of the garden is best known for the purity of its white colouring. It was raised and introduced in 1856 by Jacques Calot, a peony grower in Douai, northern France. Jaques Calots love of peonies secured the plant collection belonging to the Comte de Cussy in 1850. He used this collection in his plant breeding, which saw the release of 20 new varieties including Duchesse de