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Paeonia 'Pride of Langport'

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

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

PRIDE OF LANGPORT. (Kelway, 1909.) 8.9.

Single type; very large; midseason. Wide-spreading, cupped petals of pale rose-pink, paling a little near the base, surrounding a large cluster of very bright golden yellow stamens and pale green carpels with light pink kernels at the base and red tips; not notably fragrant. Tall; floriferous; thin, wiry stems. Abundant foliage.

A highly decorative garden plant, usually blooming in large clusters. A popular variety.

"The finest pink single with the possible exception of Helen (Thurlow) which is not yet rated."—Little.

"Very popular and consequently quite scarce."—Boyd.

PRIDE OF LANGPORT (Kelway, 1909) - Single - Pink - Midseason. Tall. Fragrance not notable. Very large. Wide-spreading, cupped petals of pale rose-pink, paling a little near the base, surrounding a large cluster of very bright golden yellow stamens and pale green carpels, with light pink kernels at the base and red tips. Floriferous, thin, wiry stems. Abundant foliage. M.

Brian Porter (2004):






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