Nippon Chief, dk. red pink, herbaceous

Stock#: h-nc Price: $30.00 Nippon Chief -American herbaceous peony This dark-red-pink flower with yellow stamens stands on erect stems that don't need any staking. Considered a late season bloomer, it extends the peony season to mid-June in our Connecticut garden. Order and reserve for SPRING. First registered in 1931 by the hybridizer Auten, it has graced American gardens for more than 75 years. The anemone form flowers are about 5-6 inches in diameter. Dark reddish-pink outer petals contrast with spiky yellow-tipped petaloids in the center. Unusual color and form with a light sweet fragrance, great for the cutting garden. An outstanding American herbaceous peony, recognized by the American Peony Society as a Gold Medal Selection. This peony can be shipped in SPRING dormancy to USDA zones 4-7. Zone 8 will be shipped in fall. Root size is 4-5 eyes, which usually corresponds to a 4-5 stemmed plant. This size will likely have a flower the first year after planting. Click Here to view all Products in our Herbaceous Peonies Category