Peony Registry

Cultivar
Ba Bi
Originator
Xiaonan Yu, Miao Sun, Yaqi Cui, Le Chen, Jiayue Wu, Jiageng Zhao, Mengdi Wang, Xiaolong Lv, Yanfang Ma
Group
Lactiflora
Date
2024
Country
China

Parentage “LT” x “MLi”. First bloomed 2021, first propagated 2024. Mid-late season blooming DOUBLE flowers are white-pink, 16 cm (6.3”) in diameter, upward facing, and average one to two per stem. Guard petals are rounded, and typically 5.5 cm (2”) in width. No fragrance noted. No functional reproductive structures; petalodes linear in shape and white in color. No fertility noted. Disk is complete. Plants reach 106 cm (41.75”) at maturity, and carry narrow-pointed, yellow-green foliage. Foliage at the time of emergence is also yellow-green. Growth habit is upright; mechanical support is unnecessary. A fine ornamental cultivar suitable for the garden. The name comes from the white-pink petals with rounded white outer petals; like feathery balls. When the flowers are blooming, these pink floral balls will beautify the peony garden.

Reference: 2024-DIR:XX