'Venus' Peony

	Description		Photos		Lineage		Awards		References		Member Ratings		Member Comments		Member Journals		Cuttings		Gardens		Buy From

'Venus' peony Description

My HMF:

☐ RATE THIS PEONY
➕ ADD TO FAVORITES LIST
➕ ADD TO WISH LIST
➕ ADD TO WATCH LIST
☐ MY JOURNAL

'Venus (hybrid lactiflora, Kelway, 1888)' peony photo

Photo courtesy of scvirginia

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Marie Stuart (Syn. 'Venus')
• Pearl (Syn. 'Venus')
• Princess May (Syn. 'Venus')

HMF Ratings:

3 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Kelway (and Son) (United Kingdom, before 1888).

Class:

Hybrid lactiflora.

Bloom:

Light pink, salmon-pink shading. Lighter collar. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, double, crown bloom form. Early-to-mid.

Habit:

Tall.

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this peony, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

In years past, Kelway's sometimes (or often) sent out mis-labeled peonies; this may account for 'Pearl', a white variety, being confused with 'Venus', which was flesh pink, as well as other confusions in commerce.