'Walter Mains' Peony

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'Walter Mains' peony Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• K-4

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Walter Z. Mains (United States, 1957).

Class:

Hybrid / Species crosses.

Bloom:

Red, red center. Staminoids edged yellow. Japanese (anemone, imperial) bloom form.

Habit:

Spreading, tall, upright.

Height: up to 33" (up to 85cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Lactiflora × Officinalis

Notes:

Registered 1957. Sibling of 'Crown Prince'. Registration describes as "anemoneflora aurea ligulata rosea", i.e. a variety with anemone-shape and golden-yellow and pink staminoids.
Walter Mains