Data specific to Peonies (Edit)
Originator/Registrant: Glasscock / Falk
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1964
Cultivar Group (Type): Herbaceous Hybrid
Season of bloom: Late Midseason (week 5)
Flower Form: Semi-Double
Flower Color: Red
Flower color description: Velvety, deep red.
Flower size: Large
Needs support: No
Awards: Gold Medal: 1997
Award of Landscape Merit: 2009

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: to 36 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Awards and Recognitions: Other: APS Gold Medal Winner 2009 Award of Landscape Merit Winner
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Peony
  • Garden Peony
Also sold as:
  • Ole Faithful

Photo Gallery
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2013-06-24
Location: Adelman Peony Garden, OR
Date: 2023-06-05
Location: central NC
Date: 05/13/2022

Date: 2020-06-02
Photo by AlexUnder

Date: 2021-05-13
Photo by AlexUnder
Location: southeast Ohio
Date: 2017-05-08
Location: southeast Ohio
Date: 2017-05-11

Photo courtesy of Brooks Gardens Peonies. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Toronto
Date: 2016-06-18
After blooming for 9 days
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2014-06-25
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2019-05-21
Photo by AlexUnder
Photo by AlexUnder

Photo courtesy of Brooks Gardens Peonies. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2008-04-24
Photo courtesy of Nate Bremer of Solaris Farms

Date: 2007-01-30
Courtesy Peony Paradise
  • Uploaded by vic
Photo by Mieko2

Photo courtesy of Nate Bremer of Solaris Farms
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: garden of botanist Robert R. Kowal in Madison, Wisconsin
Date: 2014-06-13
Photo courtesy of: James Steakley
Photo by sgardener

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