Description

Single form, semi-double flowers on well grown mature plants possible; large, petals of distinctly hybrid sheen, mid pink with a measure of mauve, sets it apart from the more common warm toned colors in plants of the same season. This plant represents a rare occurrence, in our experience, of marked hybrid characteristics expressed in progeny of a backcross of Saunders Lobata of Perry F1 Hybrid pollen on Lactiflora cultivars. Also, most stems have one or two sidebuds, substantially extending the flowering season. The plant is medium height, generally upright. Polar Star x Cytherea, first bloomed about 1992, presumed triploid, no seeds observed; pollen not tried to date. Named for grandmother of Lavon Hollingsworth.

Awards, Best Use & Distinction
Best Landscaper®; Our Own Peonies; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; 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.

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