Description
Common name: Herbaceous Peony
Salmon pink, semi-double flowers with very appealing cup-shaped guards. With maturing of the plant, the blooms can develop more and more petals in the center. The flower shape can be characterized as flat, forming a very intriguing bloom. Strong stems with densely packed foliage keep up the flowers easily and withstand pretty much any type of weather. Many of the exceptionally nice plant qualities of her seed parent ‘Salmon Dream’ can be found in ‘Mary Gretchen’ also. Anne Oveson, the introducer of this asset for the peony world, has honored her aunt, Mary Gretchen Oliver, by giving this peony her name. ‘Mary Gretchen’ is very rarely offered. (Seidl/Oveson, 1995).
Pictures of the roots are example of the size/grade root you will receive. Our Itoh and Herbaceous peony roots are imported from the Netherlands. They are 3+ eyes. Do not be fooled by other vendors who sell smaller roots for cheaper prices.
Size: 2-3 Eye root
Height: 30″
Spread: 30″
Light requirement: Sun to Part shade
Hardy zone: 3,4,5,6,7
Attributes: Good cut flower
Deer resistant
