Fragrant, full double flower opens white, veiled in pink, soon fading to ivory white imparting a faint golden glow in heart of the bloom. Layers of petals grade successively smaller toward the center forming a large, nicely tailored flower. The buds have red markings while the open flower is free of red stipple. The lack of markings is a superior trait in white flowering varieties and preferred by florists wanting clean white stems for arrangements. The bush has a very satisfying plant habit, it is quite vigorous and a dependable bloomer. It produces ample color on a verdant bush within a few years of planting. This bush is of medium height with flowers sufficiently close to the foliage for a trim and neat appearance. The strong stems are just long enough for cutting and lend well for concealed support mechanics when needed against severe weather events. The stems are well-clad in deep green foliage. The leaves remain healthy and green for the growing season, well into fall here in NW Missouri. A fine peony, worthy of an accent point in the sunny border or cut flower garden.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Cut®; APS Gold Medal, 1943; fragrant; 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, Attn: Justin Peter Goldberg, Esq., P.O. Box 233, Maryville, MO 64468.
