General Plant Information (Edit)
| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Fruit: |
Dehiscent
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Self fertile
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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| Child plants: |
4 child plants |
Posted by
frankrichards16 (Clinton, Michigan - Zone 5b) on Apr 1, 2018 3:32 PM concerning plant:
Paeonia officinalis 'Rubra Plena' (Origin before 1907, but could date to the 17th century) is probably a peregrina x officinalis hybrid cultivar: full double, deep red flowers, large guard petals, narrow notched inner petals, carpels become visible with age, no side buds, medium height at 2-3 feet, early bloomer. A ancient cultivar also known as the 'Memorial Day Peony' and 'Old Double Crimson'.
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