Peony Registry

Seedling number UHS 125. Parentage unknown. First bloomed 2015, first propagated 2015. Early-midseason blooming SEMI-DOUBLE flowers are pink, 14 cm (5.5”) in diameter, upward facing, and average one per stem. Guard petals are cupped, rounded, notched, and are typically 5 cm (2”) in width. Subtle fragrance. Carpels are three in number, moderately hairy, and light-green in color. Stigmas are pink, and of normal anatomy. Stamens are less than 1.25 cm (0.5”) in length, with filaments that are uniformly yellow in color. Produces pollen; seed fertility has not been noted. Linear staminodes are identical in coloration to the surrounding petalage. Disk is apparent with few projections, and is pink in color. Leaflets are broad-pointed, and green in color. Plants reach 71 cm (28”) at maturity. Growth habit is upright; mechanical support is unnecessary.