Single; medium size flower, opens deep dark red, petals nicely defined with good substance. Short stems densely clothed in distinctively narrow leaflets. The foliage is reminiscent of the fernleaf peony ancestry but is not quite as feathery. A vigorous plant, sometimes spreading by root sprouts under best growing conditions. Excellent plant habit, prolific bloom on a compact, semi-dwarf bush. It tolerates late spring freeze events. A reliable variety that does well in the landscape.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Landscaper®; APS Gold Medal 2001; APS Award of Landscape Merit 2009; Fernleaf Hybrid variety; Rock Garden™; champion class; Novelty variety; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; Exhibition variety.
Basic Growing Requirements
Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to overwatering and waterlog conditions. Soil pH 6.5-7. Fertile, well-draining soil.
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