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(Hollingsworth, 2019) Early Midseason. Fragrant, full double flower opens in shades of pink, being more saturated in the heart of the flower grading lighter outward in shades of light pink to blush. A large flower that is generously furnished with petals, well-proportioned and of good substance. An excellent choice for the perennial border.

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Double type; medium size; midseason. Vivid shell-pink of a luminous intensity unique in peonies, which fades with age; mildly fragrant. Medium height; fairly floriferous; good stems and foliage. A fairly good flower of value for its striking color. If RAOUL DESSERT and SOUVENIR de LOUIS BIGOT are arranged beside it, Faxon is clearly the brightest

Japanese type flower form, big red.

Japanese lactiflora. Fuchsia red/pinkish tan 5″ flowers. Fuchsia red guard petals and a pinkish tan center with a few center petaloids matching the guard petals. 1-3 buds per stem, good substance, fragrant. 28″ in height, midseason bloom. Seedling # KR46-37. Note: This cultivar and Tom Cat have similar seedling numbers and flower characteristics – they Daylilies, Hostas, My Flower, Flower Pots, Purple Pages, Macro Photography Flowers, Song Sparrow, Coral Peonies

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Japanese lactiflora. Fuchsia red/pinkish tan 5″ flowers. Fuchsia red guard petals and a pinkish tan center with a few center petaloids matching the guard petals. 1-3 buds per stem, good substance, fragrant. 28″ in height, midseason bloom. Seedling # KR46-37. Note: This cultivar and Tom Cat have similar seedling numbers and flower characteristics – they

Seedling # IC 95-39. Parentage: Lactiflora ‘Martha W.’ x tree peony Golden Era. First bloomed 2002. The flowers are a lovely shade of lavender pink that is much darker towards the center. Center contains a sparse ring of stamens with pink filaments and 4-5 light green carpels that are tipped with yellow stigmas. Semi-double to Itoh Peonies, Pink Peonies, Perennial Plants, Beautiful Gardens, Beautiful Flowers, Beautiful Life, Growing Peonies, White Flower Farm

Seedling # IC 95-39. Parentage: Lactiflora ‘Martha W.’ x tree peony Golden Era. First bloomed 2002. The flowers are a lovely shade of lavender pink that is much darker towards the center. Center contains a sparse ring of stamens with pink filaments and 4-5 light green carpels that are tipped with yellow stigmas. Semi-double to

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(Krekler, 1985) Very early, fragrant single flower opens in shades of orchid and cherry with broad, rounded petals surrounding a ring of yellow stamens. A whimsical flower proportioned to the semi-dwarf bush habit. Vigorous but slow to increase with unusual narrow and long foliage. Best suited near a border or within a rock garden.

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(Nicholls, 1941) Full double, large flower opens rosy blush, quickly fading white in sunlight. Exhibition quality with very broad petals fluted with uniquely serrate edges, accenting this altogether well-tailored, voluptuous flower. This variety yields fabulous stems for the vase.

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(Auten, 1933) Fragrant, full double flowers open blush pink with lavender color highlights. The pigmentation is more pronounced in cool spring climate. The color soon fades to blush and eventually to white with age. The large flower is well-furnished with petals and broad guards surround layers of petal segments that successively grade narrower toward center. Altogether, a nicely tailored flower. This variety is an excellent choice for the cut flower garden.

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(Hollingsworth, 2020) Full double, large flower opens cream, fading to faint, blush white with age. This variety yields fine stems for the vase. It is an excellent choice for the cut flower garden and fine addition to the sunny border. Deep Green, Foliage

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(Hollingsworth, 2020) Full double, large flower opens cream, fading to faint, blush white with age. This variety yields fine stems for the vase. It is an excellent choice for the cut flower garden and fine addition to the sunny border.

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(Saunders, 1929) Single, large flower opens blush, soon fading to white in the sun. Two rows of large, rounded petals surround a center cluster of yellow stamens. The prominent carpels are hairy, pale green and tipped with dark red stigmas. The gynoecium is normal, fertile and will set seed. The leaves are quite large and reminiscent of their Paeonia macrophylla ancestry. It is a unique variety that brings color very early to the peony garden.

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(Volz, 1962) Full double, very large fragrant flower opens tawny blush, passing to a soft off-white. Massive flowers with moderate increase makes this an ideal specimen planting. Awarded The Myron D. Bigger Plaque at Minneapolis, 1962.

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(Mann/van Steen, 1936) Semi-double, large flower opens a blush color particularly in a cool spring and then quickly passing to clean white with maturation. Numerous, large petals surround a center cluster of bright yellow stamens. Plants in a high state of growth develop large center petals, giving a mounded profile. Exhibition quality with outstanding plant habit, reliable blooming and excellent performance.

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Parentage, Paula Fay X Moonrise; Sib. of F-11; First bloomed in 1974. Hybrid, pale salmon pink, semi-double, flat flower. Reliable, good substance, pollen and seeds. Sturdy stems, 30 inches in height, early bloom with other lobata hybrids, deep green glossy foliage. Seedling of Paula Fay, similar plant habits. The pale salmon pink color shows the

(Saunders, 1941) Single, large flower opens pure white, nearly of Japanese form. Petals are of heavy, noticeably waxy substance surround the cluster of bright yellow stamens. It is an eye-catching peony in the perennial border and fabulous in the landscape. Rock Garden Plants, Garden Types, Garden Fun, White Flowers

(Saunders, 1941) Single, large flower opens pure white, nearly of Japanese form. Petals are of heavy, noticeably waxy substance surround the cluster of bright yellow stamens. It is an eye-catching peony in the perennial border and fabulous in the landscape.

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Double type; large; late. A compact, almost bomb-like flower of many irregularly disposed petals; pale cream-white with a tan suffusion in the depths, toning to flesh-pink in the center; mild, pleasant fragrance. Medium height; floriferous; bending stems. Rather small foliage. A handsome, very richly colored flower which requires time to develop to its best form.

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(Calot, 1856) Anemone flower with a center that rises above the saucer of large, white guard petals. The color is more pronounced in cool spring and soon fades to white as the flower matures. Remains among an elite group of historic varieties that withstood the test of time. It is an excellent performer in the landscape and a great choice for the cut flower garden.

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(Brand, 1907) Fragrant, double flower opens apple blossom pink that soon fades to ivory white with random magenta red stipple. This heirloom variety is much adored for its understated beauty and an excellent choice for the cut flower garden.

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