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Monarque Papillon

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Cultivar
Monarque Papillon
Originator
Martinus Mooijekind
Group
Lactiflora
Date
2020
Country
Canada, QC

Received September 7, 2020. Grown from seeds provided by André Laurion through Canadian Peony Society seed exchange, lot 2011-13. First flowering 2017. SINGLE flower form, 3 flowers per stem. Flowers 6½ inches in size (16½ cm). Flower color pink, fading lighter towards the edges. Very pleasant fragrance. Blooms mid-season. Upright growth to 32 inches (81 cm). Named to pay tribute to the exceptional work of the SPACE FOR LIFE committee. “Observe a starry sky, contemplate a flower, admire the flight of a butterfly or observe the return of birds in spring. Nature does us good and amazes us. Life continues to flourish all around, despite the exceptional nature of the situation.”

Reference: 2020-DIR:13