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Paeonia 'Perrette'

type: [herbaceous peony] – [species cultivar] – [lactiflora]

origination:

Dessert

Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:

PERRETTE. (Dessert, 1921.) 8.3.

Double type; large; late midseason. Outer petals large and cupped, reflexing as the flower opens; faint pink paling to pure white in the center, with prominent crimson flecks midway; the whole flower has a slight creamy pink suffusion in the depths of the petals; delicately fragrant. Medium height; fairly floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage.

"Has never produced anything good, and I think it is overrated."—Thurlow.

"A rather mediocre variety."—Saunders.






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