Best Landscaper^® 'Bethie'
Orgin.: (Hollingsworth, 2019)
Group: Herbaceous Hybrid
Bloom period: Early Midseason
Bloom week: 3
Flower form: Semi-double
Height: Medium
USDA Zone: 3 to 7
Item number: 3180

Semi-double, large flowers open in shades of light pink. Three to four rows of broad outer petals surround a band of smaller inner segments, which grade narrower inward to a remnant of stamens and a pair of red tipped carpels in the center. The color is most saturated in the depths of the flower and lightens outward to tips of the petals. The pigmentation is more pronounced in cool spring weather. The plant is a strong grower in our Midwest climate and has a very satisfying plant habit. The bush is vigorous and dependable with ample color on a medium height bush. One flower per stem is presented a few inches above the foliage canopy. Strong stems are erect and self-supporting. The flowering stems typically do not require support under normal growing conditions. The bush is well-covered with medium green foliage. Leaflets remain green well into summer, apparently being somewhat resistant to leaf spot fungi and appear to be quite resistant to peony mildew here in Missouri. The flowers are an eye-catcher in the garden, making this variety an excellent choice for the sunny border.

Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Landscaper^®; Our Own Peonies; rare variety; 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, Attn: Justin Peter Goldberg, Esq., P.O. Box 233, Maryville, MO 64468.