Peony Registry

Seedling number: 26-9A. Parentage: ‘Melissa’ x Seedling SG16. First bloomed 2019, first propagated 2019. Early blooming SEMI-DOUBLE to DOUBLE flowers are blush colored, 14-15.25 cm (5.5-6”) in diameter, upward facing, and average two per stem. Guard petals are cupped, rounded, and notched, and are typically 5 cm (2”) in width. Fragrant. Three tomentose carpels are cream-colored, and carry pale-pink stigmas of normal anatomy. Stamens are less than 1.25 cm (0.5”) in length, with pink filaments transitioning to yellow at the tips. Staminodes are linear and spatulate in structure, and identical in color to the surrounding petalage. Produces pollen; no seed fertility to date. Disk is well-developed, and pale-pink in color. Leaflets are broad-pointed, and green in color. Plants reach 76 cm (30”) at maturity. Growth habit is upright; mechanical support is unnecessary.