Description
Bowl of Cream offers a full double, very large flower that opens in shades of cream that soon fade to milk-white with age. The flower is thickly furnished with petals, the broad outer petals enclose many layers of segments that grade narrower inward. An admirable flower with excellent shape and substance. The bush has a very satisfying plant habit, it is quite vigorous and a dependable bloomer. It produces ample color on an attractive bush within a few years of planting.
This bush is of medium height with flowers borne close enough to the foliage for a gorgeous and well-proportioned presentation. The strong stems are 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. Bowl of Cream is a fine peony, worthy of an accent point for the near border or the cut flower garden.
Awards
APS Gold Medal, 1981; APS Best in Show, 1994.
Best Use
General garden and landscape use; perennial border; hybridizing; cut flower garden; deer resistant; exhibition variety.
Basic Growing Requirements
Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to overwatering and waterlogged 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 ORDERS SHIP BARE ROOT AFTER HARVEST AND USDA INSPECTION IN LATE SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER.
