Paeonia lactiflora, 'Top Brass' herbaceous peony
Notable characteristics: Large anemone to double form flowers, blend cream, light pink and yellow in a most delectable combination. The blossoms age, the pink tones fade to white, and mature blossoms appear to be lemony clouds over a sea of deep jade green leaves. Blossoms have a pleasant honey-scented fragrance. Long stems make this a good candidate for a cutting garden. Cultivar group, hybridizer and year introduced: P. lactiflora, Klehm, 1968. Growth habit and size at maturity : 3' tall and 3' wide. Flower form and size: Anemone to crown double, 6-7". Flower fragrance: Light, spicy-sweet scent. Bloom time: Early lactiflora herbaceous peony, blooms in our USDA zone 6a garden in the first week of June.Zone hardiness: Proven in USDA zones 4-9. Plant size: 4-5 'eye' field grown peony with proportional roots. This size plant will most likely flower its first or second spring in the ground. When we ship: FALL 2025.