Data specific to Peonies (Edit)
Originator/Registrant: Van der Valk
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1953
Cultivar Group (Type): Lactiflora
Flower Form: Full Double
Flower Color: Pink
Needs support: No

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 32 inches (80 cm)
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy

Image
Common names
  • Garden Peony
  • Peony
Also sold as:
  • Margareth Truman

Photo Gallery
Location: Maine
Date: 20 June 2021
Full Bloom and beautiful
Location: Mid-Missouri, USA
Date: 2020-03-13
Hydrated root shortly before planting - eyes have grown pointing
Location: Millinocket, Maine
Date: 2023-06-21
Location: CZ Sirem My garden
Date: 2015-05-25
Comments:
  • Posted by TheMainer (Maine - Zone 4b) on Feb 20, 2022 10:41 AM concerning plant:
    This is my favorite peony of my 32. This peony got 43 inches tall last year while it was in full bloom. It does need some staking, but it is well worth it.

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