Best Landscaper^® 'Many Happy Returns'
Origin.: (Hollingsworth, 1986)
Group: Herbaceous Hybrid
Bloom period: Early Midseason
Bloom week: 3 & 4
Flower form: Bomb
Height: Medium
USDA zone: 3 to 7
Item number: 1298

Japanese, bomb double on well grown mature plants; medium size, opens in a rich, warm red. Buds are ovoid and of medium green color. Excellent plant habit, floriferous, dependable bloom, vigorous grower, makes a compact, medium height bush. Strong, erect stems that are self-supporting, carry flowers close to the foliage. The foliage is attractive, medium green, leaflets are lightly waved. For the landscape, foliage appearance benefits from shade in our Midwest summer heat, otherwise a superb peony for any garden. Long lasting cut, stores well; cut stems will hold for weeks in refrigerated storage.

Awards, Best Use & Distinctions 
Best Landscaper^®; Best Cut^®; Hollingsworth's Best Peonies™; Gold Medal 2007; Award of Landscape Merit 2009; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; cut flower garden; excellent cutter.