'Gigantea' Peony

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'Gigantea' peony Description

My HMF:

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Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

3 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Jacques Calot (France, 1860).

Class:

Hybrid lactiflora.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, ages to light pink . Mild to strong, spicy fragrance. Average diameter 6.5". Large, double bloom form. Early-to-mid.

Habit:

Tall.

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

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Notes:

A red peony was sold in ÙSA as 'Lamartine' from Kelway until 1909.