origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. (Brand, 1907.) 8.1.
Double type; medium size; midseason. Dark crimson, outer petals large and the center composed of smaller overlapping petals mixed with many stamens; faintly fragrant. Very tall; vigorous and free-flowering; blooms held high above the compact foliage on wiry stems.
A good red peony with undeniable value for landscape effect. Not very imposing as a cut-flower because of its small size.
BEN FRANKLIN (Brand, 1907) - Double - Red. See BEN FRANKLIN- Midseason.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (Brand, 1907) - Double - Red - Midseason. Very tall. Faint fragrance. Medium size. Dark crimson, outer petals large and the center composed of smaller overlapping petals mixed with many stamens. Vigorous and free-flowering; blooms held high above the compact foliage on wiry stems. A good red peony with undeniable value for landscaping effect. Not very imposing as a cut flower becuase of its small size.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1907) - Double, mid-season. Dark crimson, small petals, center.
Benjamin
Franklin
Season Mid-season Type
Double Color Red Size
Very tall Details (Brand, 1907)
Faint fragrance. Medium size. Dark crimson, outer petals large
and the center composed of smaller overlapping petals mixed with
many stamens. Vigorous and free--flowering; blooms held high above
the compact foliage on wiry stems. A good red peony with
undeniable value for landscaping effect.
