1918-B006-I:13 1921-B014:14 Symposium II rating: 8.4 1923-SPN:347 1928-B:40 Double. 8.4 (Sym. 1921). Red. 1928-B-d:113 Double type; large; midseason. Bright crimson, showing a light... Read more
Updated February 9, 2016
1918-B006-I:13 1921-B014:14 Symposium II rating: 8.4
1923-SPN:347 1928-B:40 Double. 8.4 (Sym. 1921). Red.
1928-B-d:113 Double type; large; midseason. Bright crimson, showing a light midrib on outer petals; center incurved, concealing a few stamens; fragrance not notable. Medium height; floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage. Unusually good form for a red peony, and the color is clear and lively. Well liked by many and seems to be on the way to wide popularity. "One of the best of the bright dark reds."Saunders. "A wonderfully bright color."Boyd.
1953-B130:30 7.4. D. M. Brilliant crimson. Medium height. Strong stems. Often one of the best reds.
1962-W:080 Double. This peony is bright red with golden stamens in the incurving center depression. Small white pistils are inconspicuous. The blooms are average-sized and do not fade. The bush is excellent, growing a little above knee-high with satisfactory stems.
1976-K:055 (Brand, 1913) - Double - Red - Midseason. Medium height. Fragrance not notable. Large, bright crimson, showing a light midrib on outer petals, center incurved, concealing a few stamens; floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage. Unusually good form for a red peony, and the color is clear and lively. M.
1976-K:126 (1907) Double, early;midseason, red.
1996-K:058 (1907) - Double, early mid-season, red.
1928 - Red.
1928 - Bright crimson
1953 - Bright crimson
1962 - bright red with golden stamens
1976 - Red, bright crimson
1976 - red.
1996 - red.
1928 - not notably fragrant
1976 - Fragrance not notable
Historic information about this cultivar includes published information courtesy of the American Peony Society.
In 1922 the Regents of the University of Michigan appropriated $2,000 to establish the Peony Garden at the Nichols Arboretum.
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