'P. lactiflora 'François Ortegat'' Peony

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'P. lactiflora 'François Ortegat'' peony Description

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Photo courtesy of orsola

Availability:

Commercially available

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Origin:

Bred by Joseph-Julien-Ghislain Parmentier (Belgium, before 1847).
Introduced in Belgium by Louis van Houtte in circa 1853 as 'François Ortegat'.

Class:

Hybrid lactiflora.

Bloom:

Purple - crimson, yellow center. Mild to strong, rose fragrance. Average diameter 6". Medium, double, rose bloom form. Mid-to-late.

Habit:

Height: 35" to 39" (90 to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2a and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

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Notes:

'François Ortegat' in commerce is possibly mislabeled, as fragrance is different than early descriptions.