Peony 'President Franklin D. Roosevelt' 23W23 Lactiflora N4-
Peony 'President Franklin D. Roosevelt' 23W23 Lactiflora N4- (Franklin, 1933) (4-DB-RD) Lactiflora Cultivar Peony, Mature plant size: 32in., Rose Red, Double flower form, large, rose-red with a possible purple hue, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed N4 for 31 MONTHS (Hollingsworth). Planted in 2020.
Paeonia 'President Franklin D. Roosevelt' (Franklin, 1933). Bred by Alonzo Barry Franklin (1858-1944), Franklin Nursery, Minneapolis, MN. Double flower form, large, rose-red with a possible purple hue (color fades with age and white edging has been observed). A tall plant. Staking is usually required. Mr. Franklin released close to 100 peonies between 1928-1942. A few are still popular today: Mrs. A. B. Franklin, A B Franklin, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Minuet.
Mildew in 2020, still no blooms. Need to move. Moved to n4,07b on 10/8/2020. Had many buds, but I did not divide. Looking good in 2023.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2017, 23:
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Peony 'President Franklin D. Roosevelt' 23W23 Lactiflora N4-
Peony 'President Franklin D. Roosevelt' 23W23 Lactiflora N4- (Franklin, 1933) (4-DB-RD) Lactiflora Cultivar Peony, Mature plant size: 32in., Rose Red, Double flower form, large, rose-red with a possible purple hue, USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed N4 for 31 MONTHS (Hollingsworth). Planted in 2020.
Paeonia 'President Franklin D. Roosevelt' (Franklin, 1933). Bred by Alonzo Barry Franklin (1858-1944), Franklin Nursery, Minneapolis, MN. Double flower form, large, rose-red with a possible purple hue (color fades with age and white edging has been observed). A tall plant. Staking is usually required. Mr. Franklin released close to 100 peonies between 1928-1942. A few are still popular today: Mrs. A. B. Franklin, A B Franklin, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Minuet.
Mildew in 2020, still no blooms. Need to move. Moved to n4,07b on 10/8/2020. Had many buds, but I did not divide. Looking good in 2023.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2017, 23:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #mildew, #Perennial, #Peony, #Double, #Late, #Tall, #BO21, #PresidentFranklinD.Roosevelt, #23W23