Saunders, 1950
The American Peony Society describes this plant as having tall strong stems, while in my field, it does have thicker stems, I would not describe this plant as being tall. The plant has an open growth habit, which may be improved with staking. The flower is quite pretty however, and blooms fairly early, a delightful and delicate start to peony season.
Not often seen in catalogues. A most distinct Saunders hybrid counting 4 species in its parentage. A collectors item!
Type: Herbaceous Hybrid
Height: 60-90 cm
Fragrance: None
Sidebuds: none
Staking: Yes
Bloom Date: Week 3 (Early)
Originating Country: USA
Rose Noble
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Observations of height, side buds, and staking are from Hudson, Quebec (zone 5a) grown in full sun, in a clay based soil. In different environments plants will perform slightly different. Instead of 1 to 2 side buds per stem, you may have none. If growing in slightly shadier environment, your peony may require staking. The observations are meant as a general guide, in how your peony should perform in optimal planting. In the case of fragrance, these are observations based on personal sniff tests in the field, we must bear in mind our olfactory senses are all different.