'Mr. Ed' Peony

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'Mr. Ed' peony Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Suzanne Hogan

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Carl G. Klehm (United States, circa 1960).
Introduced in United States by Charles Klehm and Son Nursery in 1980 as 'Mr. Ed'.

Class:

Hybrid lactiflora.

Bloom:

Deep pink and light pink. Various colours on same plant, also white.. Moderate fragrance. Large, double, bomb bloom form. Late.

Habit:

Height: up to 28" (up to 70cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

Notes:

Colchicine-treated 'Mons. Jules Elie' (tetraploid).
First bloomed ca. 1960, registered 1980
Mr. Ed
Mister Ed