Description
President Roosevelt is a fragrant, full double, Lactiflora peony. The flower opens red with color fading to rose red shades under the sun. The petals are edged and tips frosted, casting a silvery sheen at maturity. Broad, edged petals grade narrower toward center. A handsome, old-fashioned flower that is of good form and substance.
This variety has a satisfying plant habit, vigorous and is a fair grower. It is a dependable bloomer with ample color on a large, tall bush. Long, straight stems are well covered in medium green foliage which remains attractive for most of the growing season. A sprawling bush in rough weather, the stems to sag and requires mechanical support for the best results. President Roosevelt furnishes excellent stems for the vase and is a fabulous heirloom variety for the cut flower garden.
Best Use & Distinctions
Best Cut®; heirloom variety; fragrant; general garden and landscape use; cut flower garden; deer resistant; cutter in commercial use.
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.
