Paeonia lactiflora 'Peter Brand'
(Peony 'Peter Brand')
Family - Paeoniaceae
Category - Perennial
Year of Introduction - 1937
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 90cm
Width - up to 80cm
Location - The Walled Garden
Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a clump-forming, upright habit. Pinnate leaves with narrowly oval to lanceolate leaflets emerge deep red in spring before turning to glossy dark green with age. Large, double bowl-shaped flowers are deep, rich red and develop hints of purple-magenta as they develop. Each Bloom has a central cluster of golden stamens. The flowers are held singly atop upright stems and are produced from early summer through midsummer. The Blooms are fragrant and excellent for use as cut flowers. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Large double bowl-shaped flowers are deep maroon-red and develop purple-magenta hues with age. The flowers are fragrant and each bloom shows a central cluster of golden stamens once open. Each blossom can reach to 15cm across. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in June and July.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Double bowl-shaped flowers held singly
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Glossy dark green pinnate leaves have narrowly oval to lanceolate leaflets. The foliage emerges deep red before turning to green with age. The leaves are oppositely arranged on upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with narrowly oval to lanceolate leaflets
Poison Information:
This plant may cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Division of tubers.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.