Peony Registry

Seedling number 9-88D. Parentage: Seedling SG16 x ‘Heavenly White’. Midseason blooming SEMI-DOUBLE flowers are white, 15.25cm (6″) in diameter, upward facing, and average one per stem. Guard petals are cupped, rounded, lightly ruffled, notched, and are typically 6.4cm (2.5″) in width. Fragrance noted. Flowers possess, on average, three tomentose, cream-colored carpels with pink stigmas of normal anatomy. Stamens are less than 1.25cm (0.5″) long, with lavender-pink filaments that fade to an ivory color at the tips. Staminodes are also present, linear and spatulate in structure, and identical in color to the outer petallage. Produces pollen, though seed fertility has not been noted. Disc is apparent with few projections, and white in color. Plants reach 76cm (30″) at maturity, and carry broad-pointed, green foliage. Growth habit is upright, and mechanical support is unnecessary.