Top Hat, herbaceous peony

Notable characteristics: Anemone to full double form; extra rows of cardinal red petals surround a circle of light yellow staminodes, the whole usually centered by additional red petals.  Abundant medium size flowers on medium height stems.  

Cultivar group, hybridizer & year introduced: P. lactiflora, Reynolds, 1971.

Growth habit and size at maturity: Medium growth habit, grows to 2.5' tall and 3' wide. Lustrous dark green foliage retains a good appearance throughout the summer.

Flower form and size: Anemone, 6-7" in diameter.

Flower fragrance: Dense, sweet scent.

Bloom time: Mid-season hybrid peony, blooms in our USDA zone 6a garden in the last week of May or first week of June.

Zone hardiness: Proven in USDA zones 4-9.

Plant size: 4-5 eye plant

When we ship: FALL 2020