Best Cut^® Elizabeth, Queen of the Belgians
Originator: (Farquhar, 1928)
Group: Lactiflora
Bloom period: Midseason
Bloom week: 4
Flower form: Bomb
Height: Medium
USDA Zone: 2 to 8
Item number: 2419

Fragrant, bomb of numerous soft lilac-pink flowers, very similar to P. 'Monsieur Jules Elie', with a bit looser petallage. A vigorous and free flowering bush. Large and distinct dark green foliage is durable and holds strong throughout the season. The large flowerheads benefit from mechanical support for the best results in the viewed landscape. This peony furnishes fine stems for the vase and bestows beauty in both the cut flower garden and sunny border. As far as we know, this peony has never been cultivated in Belgium. It was rediscovered by Don Hollingsworth. A rare and scarcely offered cultivar. Heirloom variety.

Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Cut^®; fragrant variety; rare variety; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; cut flower garden; 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, P.O. Box 233, Maryville, MO 64468.