Double, large size flower opens shell pink to cool medium pink shades, fading to blush nearly white when mature. The pink pigments are deeper toward the center of the flower while the petal margins are blush pink. The color is more durable and pronounced in cool spring climate. Broad outer petals are incurved, slightly wavy and of good texture, the segments grading narrower inward. While well finished with petals, the flower is of low silhouette, flat in form and of good substance. The bush has a very satisfactory plant habit, it is vigorous, of a good increase, and is a dependable bloomer. This variety does well in northern states due to its very late bloom date and is not expected to perform well in the south. It produces ample color on a spreading, medium height bush within a few years of planting. The flowers are borne above the foliage, each stem with one to three side buds. The leaves are deep green and remain healthy throughout the growing season. Strong stems lean with the open flower, especially if subjected to rain. Support is suggested for the best results in the viewed landscape. This variety furnishes fine stems for the vase. Adaptive to many uses, it is a great choice for the cut flower garden and an attractive specimen plant for the sunny border. Good cutter for commercial use.
This variety is being marketed under its field name. The name came into commerce through inconsistent record keeping by a grower before 1930. Due to the very good cut flower qualities of this variety, this name should be formally adopted.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Best Cut®; general garden and landscape use; rare variety; 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.
