AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY

PEONY Registrations in Bulletin 304


MATTIE GLOCKA

NINA'S MEMORY


MATTIE GLOCKA (Joseph R. Glocka, West Allis, Wisconsin), Aug. 15,1997. Seedling #X-14. Parentage unknown. First bloomed 1987. Single lactiflora, flesh pink, coral, nice cup form, with huge dark yellow stamen cluster, pollen heavy, seeds. Lacinated petals bearing purple tinted flares, burgundy tipped carpels. Two to three side buds per stem. 30-36 inches in height, dark green glossy foliage, with exceptionally sturdy stems, storm resistant. Most reliable, with good substance, profuse bloomer, mid-season. 1983 seedling exhibited at American Peony Society exhibition.

NINA'S MEMORY (Anne Oveson, Wallowa, Oregon), Aug. 26, 1997. Seedling #EW 2-94. Parentage Early Windflower x E. W. or A Windchimes. First bloomed 1992. Single hybrid. Red to rose, tubular with eight petals, somewhat overlapping 2 ¼ x 1" wide. Retains tubular shape several days, opening to a goblet. Has stamens, pollen and seeds. Stem strength good, flowers nod on stem as Early Windflower. Early but frost resistant, temperature 24° did not damage the buds. Vigorous. Nine stalks on 3-year-old plant. Dark green foliage to the ground. Named for my mother.