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'P. japonica 'Philomele'' peony Description
'Philomèle' peony photo
Photo courtesy of Beata Paulina
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
9 favorite votes.  
Origin:
Bred by Jacques Calot (France, 1861).
Class:
Hybrid lactiflora.  
Bloom:
Pink, lilac shading.  Bright yellow collar, deep pink bonnet edged red.  Moderate fragrance.  Small to medium, double, crown, Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form.  Early-to-mid.  
Habit:
Medium, upright.  

Height: up to 30" (up to 75cm).  
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:
Was confused in commerce in the U.S., and perhaps elsewhere, with Kelway's 'Miss Brice'.
 
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