origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Check List of Chinese Peonies in Commerce] Double Peonies, page 38.
La Fiancée. (Lemoine, 1898.) 7.5 (Sym. 1925). Cream.
LA FIANCEE (Lemoine, 1898) - Double - Cream - M.
'La Fiancée' /Lemoine/1898
Originator: Dessert, 1902
Parentage: P. lactiflora
Flower Form: Single
Staking: Depends upon location
Height: 60-90 cm
Bloom Period: Single
Fragrance: Faint
Side Buds: Several per stem
Comments: Gracious creamy white flowers sit above good strong foliage. Petal margins are rounded and smooth by comparison with those of ‘Krinkled White’. The vast majority of the early French introductions are heavy doubles, this peony stands out as a model of simple beauty.
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