Peony Registry

Seedling No. SC-Bl 11. Parentage unknown. First year bloomed 2016, first propagated 2018. Mid/Late season bloom period. DOUBLE flower form, 4 blooms per stem, size 5 inches (12¾ cm). Opens pink, guard petals paler. As flower matures outer petals fade to white, center remains pink. Petals notched, guard petals average width 1½ inches. Flowers may vary in both expression of form and shading of color. Average of 4 carpels, green, smooth. Stigmas red, normal anatomy. Pollen-bearing stamens, filaments pink. Some fertility observed. Fragrant. Foliage emerges rose-red, stems pale green, matures green, broad-pointed. Upright growth habit to 30 inches (76 cm). Mechanical support not needed. Blooms typically held 8 inches (20 cm) above the foliage suggesting cut flower potential.