Description

Japanese form, medium size flower opens in deep chocolate-red shades. Two layers of broad petals surround a center cluster of petalodes, each segment delicately edged by a touch of gold. The tightly clustered petalodes obscure a set of diminutive, pale-yellow carpels with dark red stigmas. A pleasing, well-tailored flower, that is of good substance, slightly fragrant and surprisingly long lasting. The plant habit is well above average, a reliable and productive bloomer. The plant is vigorous and of good increase, growing a medium height bush within a few years of planting. One main flower and an occasional side bud are born on long stems well above the foliage. The arching but stiff stems make a self-supporting, broad silhouette bush. Staking is not needed if grown under normal conditions. The stems show a bronze-red cast which is more pronounced in a cool spring climate. This color is nicely contrasted by the semi-glossy, medium green foliage. This peony furnishes fine stems for the vase and bestows elegance and beauty to both the cut flower garden and flower border.

Awards, Best Use & Distinctions 
Best Landscaper^®; novelty variety; slight fragrance; general garden and landscape use; perennial border, cut flower garden, deer resistant; cutter in commercial use.

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.

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