Peony Old Faithful

Description

Paeonia herbaceous hybrid "Old Faithful" Beautiful full red buds herald a flower without precedent! Velvet petals are large, deep red and intricately interwoven.

Sturdy stems clad in glossy dark green foliage compliment the above. It is a quadruple hybrid and the origins are unknown, regardless it is a jewel for the garden. If you really have to, it can also be cut for a sumptuous floral display.

Old Faithful is not the tallest geyser in Yellow Stone National Park but certainly the most reliable. This peony is as reliable, beautiful and recurring as its natural namesake.

The 3-year old roots fresh from our fields show with panache the promise they hold. Which translated in the awards we received by judges at garden shows, by just admiring its lovely roots.

Winner of:

The APS Gold Medal 1997

The Award of Landscape Merit 2009

Das Fürstliche Gartenfest Schloß Wolfsgarten Botanic Preis in Bronze 2014

Registered by Falk in 1964

Peony Details

More peonies by Glasscock Lyman D.

Properties

Colour palette: Reds
Flowering period: From week 4 | Mid
Flower form: Double
Plant size: d| ↕︎ up to 90 cm | ↔︎ up to 90 cm
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