origination:
Japan bef. 1900
PEONIES, The Manual of the American Peony Society, ed. by James Boyd, Copyright 1928 by American Peony Society: Tree Peony Check-list.
A. Dessert, Chenonceaux, France, 1890-1920.
c) tree peonies imported from Japan and partly probably renamed by Dessert:
* Riu-shiko. Single. (originated in Japan, 1900.) offered by Dessert 1913; Barbier 1900.
color:
Scarlet
meaning of the name:
Shiko Dragon
Wister (1961):
'Riu-shiko' (Shiko Dragon) (Jap. bef. 1900)
