MARY JO LEGARE (because of name duplication, peony Mary Jo, Bulletin #228, has been changed to Mary Jo LeGare - Registered by E. Leroy Pehrson, Lafayette, Minnesota, 1978). Hybrid. Parentage - unknown lactiflora x Little Dorritt. First bloomed 1976. Light red or very deep pink double, ball form. Good substance. Reliable. Does not have stamens, pollen, or seeds. No fragrance, midseason bloom. Foliage attractive medium green, medium width, small on upper stems, 24" height. Tastefully proportioned semi-dwarf habit. The color of this 41/2-5" ball shaped flower fades to a pale pink but the deep pink is retained in the heart of the bloom until petals drop. Color traits are clearly a legacy of P. lobata (Perry), which was used by Saunders in creating some of his lobata hybrids and Little Dorritt as well. Named for Mary Jo LeGare, who has assisted me in the garden these past four years.
MARY JO LEGARE
Flower type: Peony—Bomb
Size: 24"
Plant zone(s): 2-8
Bloom time: Mid
Hybridizer: Roy Pherson
Reliable, light red to very deep cherry pink full blossoms with good substance. Tastefully proportioned semi-dwarf growth habit.
Mary Jo Legare (Pherson, 1978) Deep pink, double, midseason, 24" tall, hybrid. A very deep pink double with outer petals that fade after opening. Outstanding color!.
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