Semi-double, medium sized flower opens in blackish, deep red, in a color like that of buckeye nuts (Aesculus glabra). Broad outer petals surround a few rows of shorter segments that cradle a center made up of petalodes and filaments of the same color. This beautifully formed bowl is accented by bright yellow stamens. The plant has a satisfying plant habit, it is quite vigorous and a dependable bloomer, but the increase however is below average. It produces ample color on an attractive bush after a few years of planting. Flowers are displayed close to the foliage giving the bush a nicely proportioned shape. The form holds best with shelter from wind and intense sunlight. The stems are quite strong and carry the blooms well. Support is not needed if grown in a good location. This is one of the most attractive flowers of this coloration for exhibition or flowering in the viewed landscape.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Landscaper®; APS Gold Medal, 2010; APS Award of Landscape Merit, 2009; exhibition variety; champion class; 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.
