Paeonia mascula bodurii ex JJA seed 880
Paeonia mascula bodurii ex JJA seed 880
Type: Bulbous perennial
Family: Paeoniaceae
Flower Colour: White
Flowering Season: Summer
Size: 47.5 cms to 60 cms high
Origin: Europe
Preferred Conditions: Moist, well drained soil
Preferred Aspect: Full sun or part shade
Additional Feature: Foliage effect
Pot Size: 9 cm square
A lovely rarely offered species from Turkey etc with foliage consisting of several green leaflets and all held on a rigid stem which can reach around 60 cms in height. Flowers are white with conspicuous yellow stamens. Attractive bluish seeds follow which are held in a bright crimson-red receptacle on opening.
This is actually grown from plants which set seed from the Jim And Jenny Archibald collection no - JJA 0.746.880 - Not sure as yet to the difference with the other collection no listed on this site.