Fragrant, full double, large size flower opens warm, medium pink soon fading to lighter pink shades in the sun. Broad, well-formed petals, grade smaller inward with center segments edged in rose red highlights. The flower is generously furnished with petals, sumptuous, well-tailored and of very heavy substance. Altogether a perfect tall peony bush that boasts scent with beautiful color atop a large, fully double flowerhead. Excellent plant habit, vigorous and an exceptional bloomer. The bush is well covered in semi-glossy, deep green foliage which remains healthy for most of the growing season. Highly recommend high mechanical support if to be displayed in the viewed landscape. While it is the perfect flower, it was bred specifically for the cut flower market and may fall short as a featured specimen planting, flower border or landscape use. It is an outstanding choice for the cut flower garden and extensively propagated for its exquisite cut flower qualities by commercial cut flower growers.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Cut®; Best Fragrant®; RHS Award of Garden Merit; Heirloom variety; general garden and landscape use; cut flower garden; deer resistant; cutter in commercial use.
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.
