The award-winning bomb double flower opens brilliant bright red. The flower is very much like a diminutive P. ‘Red Grace’ or P. ‘Red Charm’, the petal color equally deep, but with a slightly softer red shade. Broad, outer petals grade successively smaller toward center. The medium size flower is generously furnished with petals, the segments are tightly arranged, fluted, and twisted. The flower is nicely tailored form and good quality. This variety has a very satisfying plant habit, it is vigorous and of good increase, growing a compact clump within a few years of planting. The dependable bloomer produces ample color on a semi-dwarf bush. The strong, short stem carries the flower near the foliage. A well-proportioned bush holds its form quite well against inclement weather. The leaves are semi glossy, medium green and hold up well through the summer here in NW Missouri. This cultivar is under used, considering it is a good grower and fine performer with many attractive qualities. This peony is an excellent choice for an upfront spot in the sunny border.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Landscaper®; APS Gold Medal, 2016; APS Award of Landscape Merit, 2011; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; deer resistant.
Basic Growing Requirements
Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to overwatering and waterlog 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 images and information presented are subject to US Copyright ©, cultivar names may be subject to US Registered Trademark ®, and/or subject to specific breeder rights such as US Plant Patent and/or USDA Plant Variety Protection as well as specific State of Missouri crop protection laws, and all rights thereto are reserved. Please note plant size, color, and health is due to a variety of environmental factors so results cannot be guaranteed and additionally that different web browsers may display colors slightly differently. These varieties may not be propagated commercially or exported without specific license and may be subject to export/import regulations. For inquiry send a written letter to Hollingsworth Peonies, P.O. Box 233, Maryville, MO 64468.
