NEW PEONY INTRODUCTIONS FOR 2024
Alice’s Plum- (Parker, Scott 2024)
The full double cupped blooms have dark red petals with purple undertones. Approximately 2/3 from the outer petals and approximately 1/3 from the center of the flower- is one row of petals which has a distinctive golden yellow edging on the tips of the petals.
Strong 34-36 inch stems hold the blooms upright. It blooms mid to late season.
Good cut flower which has a very pleasing fragrance. Jill Stevens, APS Director, indicated that its fragrance- “smells like apples.” It normally does not have any carpels. It does not have any pollen or stamens so it should store very well in cold storage for the cut flower market.
It received a Certificate of Merit at the 2024 APS Convention.
NOTE: Alice’s Plum is named in honor of my mother Alice M. Parker who donated endless amounts of time and effort supporting the Wisconsin Peony Society and various other organizations.
Price ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $150.00
Sharon’s Blush- (Parker, Scott 2024)
The outer guard petals are a very light blush pink to white with a flat, but slightly cupped form. Between the outer petals and the center petals, which are speckled with light pink dots, is a partial hidden collar of pointed white petaloides.
Double type blooms are displayed on 32-34 inch stems. If side buds are not disbudded the stems would benefit from additional support since it has 3-4 side buds per stem. It blooms mid to late season.
It is an excellent cut flower variety with a very strong pleasing fragrance. It has carpels, buy iy does not have any pollen or stamens so it should store very well in cold storage for the cut flower market.
It received a Certificate of Merit at the 2024 APS Convention. The consensus of the attends of the 2024 APS Convention is that it would make the perfect brides bouquet.
NOTE: Sharon’s Blush is named in honor of Sharon Schmitz who was awarded the American Peony Society Medal for 2024 for a lifetime of work- promoting, growing and sharing divisions of her peonies with numerous people and organizations.
Price ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… $100.00