Peony 'Mrs. Franklin D. Roosefelt'

Peony 'Mrs. Franklin D. Roosefelt'

Peony 'Mrs. Franklin D. Roosefelt'

Description

Paeonia lactiflora "Mrs. Franklin D. Roosefelt" 1932. Perfectly formed soft pink double flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark green foliage. Multiple side buds extend the flowering period of this profusely flowering peony. The flowers have a lovely fragrance. Named after the Mrs. Roosevelt who became First Lady a year later in 1933. It didn't stop there, she was the driving force behind the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a delegate to the United Nations. 

American Peony Society Gold Medal winner 1948.

Registered in 1932.

Peony Details

Franklin Alonzo Barry

Properties

Colour palette
Soft & hot pink
Flowering period
From week 3 | Early mid
Flower form
Double
Plant size
d| ↕︎ up to 90 cm | ↔︎ up to 90 cm
Fragrance
Softly scented
Flower bud(s)
One main flower bud and plenty of sidebuds
Award(s)
Gold Medal 🥇 American Peony Society
Ideal for
The cutting garden
Position & soil
Sunny and airy - soil well worked and not soggy
Hardiness
Fully hardy -20ºC or depending on snow cover
 
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Peony 'Mrs. Franklin D. Roosefelt'

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