Peony Sugar 'n Spice

Paeonia herbaceous hybrid "Sugar 'n Spice". Extra-large bowl-shaped flowers are made up of slightly wavy salmon-pink petals with a soft cream undertone. The medium sized plant with sturdy stems and light green leaves has a spreading habit. This early bloomer is a beautiful landscape plant and provides a feast for bees and other pollen lovers.

The originator is Allan Rogers, he once told me he switched to book writing because hybridizing was not his thing. This is the only one I could find registered under his name but it surely proves him wrong! It is not only a strong healthy growing plant, the flowers are bold and the petals have substance. One of our favourites, a beauty to behold.

And here is the nursery rhyme dating from the early 19th century which we sing for our plantlets :-). 

What are little boys made of?

What are little boys made of?

  Snips, snails

  And puppy-dogs' tails

That's what little boys are made of

What are little girls made of?

What are little girls made of?

  Sugar and spice

  And everything nice [or "all things nice"]

That's what little girls are made of

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