Description
Legion of Honor is a single flower that opens flag-red with a bright yellow center. Two rows of broad petals surround a cluster of stamens. Long, light yellow filaments bare these stamens in a ring around the carpels. The fully exposed carpels are pale green and tipped with rose red stigmas. The medium size flower is of formal shape, and good substance.
The bush exhibits a satisfying plant habit. It is vigorous, the increase is below average but will grow a good size clump after a few years of planting. It is a dependable bloomer, covering the medium height bush with an ample amount of color. Young shoots in the spring are of a chartreuse, burnished bronze shade.
The foliage retains its bronze color for some time, and the expanding leaves are slow to take on the mature, medium green color. A long and wiry stem bares one flower well above the foliage but close enough for a pleasing presentation. These erect, self-supporting stems are well covered in foliage, the leaflets are oblong and quite narrow and remain attractive for most of the growing season. The bush holds its shape well against inclement weather and staking is not required under normal growing conditions. Legion of Honor is an unusual peony and an excellent choice for the flower bed and the perennial border.
Best Use & Distinctions
Best Landscaper®; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; deer resistant.
Basic Growing Requirements
Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to over-watering and waterlogged conditions. Soil pH 6.5-7. Fertile, well-draining soil.
Disclosure
The image(s) above shows the actual cultivar named and described on this page. The pictures are a fair and accurate depiction of the flowers as they are, in vivo, and are not staged or altered otherwise. The descriptions are based on our experience with plants that are grown by us here in NW Missouri.
ALL ORDERS SHIP BARE ROOT AFTER HARVEST AND USDA INSPECTION IN LATE SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER.
