Peony Registry

Received July 03, 2021. Seedling number L201803. Lactiflora Gp ‘Hang Bai Shao’ open pollinated (pollen parent unknown). First year bloomed 2018. First propagated 2019. Early/Mid-season bloom period. SINGLE. Typically 1 bloom per stem, but may have an additional 1 or 2 sidebuds. Flower size 5 1/2 inches (14 cm). Fragrant. Petals are deep red (RHS:53A) with a somewhat glossy sheen. Guards rounded, notched, slightly cupped, average width 2 inches (5 cm). Pollen-bearing stamens, filaments deep red at the base, becoming white towards the tips. Three to 4 carpels, creamy yellow, glabrous (smooth). Stigmas pink with normal anatomy. Fertile both ways. Staminodal disc well-developed, yellow in color. Deep green broad-pointed foliage. Upright growth to 27 1/2 inches (70 cm), mechanical support not needed. The deep red flowers grow well in regions south of the Yangtze River, which is reflected in the name ‘Jiang Nan Mo Yun’.