Description
Paeonia officinalis Rosea Plena is a Bomb double, medium sized flower that opens medium pink, fading to lighter pink shades in the sun. Large, well-formed guard petals, inner segments same color, narrower and slightly fringed, in center prominent green carpels; filaments and stamens are absent. Attractive, nicely tailored flower which is of good form and substance, one bud per stem. Good habit, vigorous and fair grower, a reliable bloomer with ample color on a semi-dwarf to medium height bush. Medium green foliage on strong stems, free standing when grown well. True species peonies are rarely offered, adding a unique presence to a perennial border.
Awards, Best Use & Distinctions
Historic variety; Species variety; novelty variety; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; deer resistant.
Basic Growing Requirements
Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to over-watering 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.
