Peony Buckeye Belle

Peony Buckeye Belle

Description

Paeonia herbaceous hybrid "Buckeye Belle". Beautiful deep red outer petals are cupped around a profusion of golden stamens, antlers and deep mahogany filaments. 

Softly scented flowers are held erect above the foliage. The first shoots are burgundy coloured and progress to a lighter shade of green. Buckeye Belle is a wonderful garden plant and cut flower.

And the winner of the:

APS Gold Medal 2010.

APS Award of Landscape Merit 2009. 

Registered in 1956.

Peony Details

Mains Walter

Properties

Colour palette
Reds
Flowering period
From week 2 | Early
Flower form
Semi-double
Plant size
c| ↕︎ up to 70 cm | ↔︎ up to 70 cm
Fragrance
Softly scented
Flower bud(s)
One main flower bud
Award
Award of Landscape Merit American Peony Society
Gold Medal American Peony Society
Ideal for
The cutting garden
The landscape garden - no support
Position & soil
Sunny and airy - soil well worked and not soggy
Hardiness
Fully hardy -20ºC or depending on snow cover

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