Peony Registry

Seedling number 10-69A. Parentage: ‘Lemon Chiffon’ x ‘Love Birds’ . First bloomed 2019, first propagated 2019. Early-season blooming SEMI-DOUBLE flowers are salmon pink, 14cm (5.5″) in diameter, upward facing, and average one per stem with occasional sidebuds. Guard petals are slightly cupped, rounded, lightly ruffled, and are typically 5cm (2″) in width. Fragrance noted. Flowers possess three tomentose, cream-colored carpels with pink stigmas of normal anatomy. Stamens are less than 1.25cm (0.5) long, with pink filaments that fade to yellow near the tips. Staminodes are also present, primarily ivory in color and linear in shape. Larger staminodes are salmon pink in color with a single margin streaked in ivory coloration. Produces pollen, though seed fertility has not been noted. Disc is apparent with only a few projections, and is light pink in color. Plants reach 71cm (28″) at maturity, and carry broad-pointed, green foliage. Growth habit is upright, and mechanical support is unnecessary.