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Paeonia 'Pluto'

type: [tree peony] – [lutea hybrid]

origination:

Daphnis (48)

(God of the Underworld), Nassos Daphnis, New York, Sept. 25, 1987. Seedling #D-363 - double hybrid tree peony. Parentage, self-pollenated. First year bloomed 1976. Very dark red, good stem strength, nice foliage. It is reliable with good amount of bloom. The flower is the best of the very dark hybrids that has ever been produced. The color is so rich that when a ray of light is cast on it, the glow is the color of a stained glass window. It is fragrant, has stamens, seeds and pollen. It blooms in late May. Height five feet. Bulletin #264.

Pluto A top rate tree peony with enormous fragrant flowers of a deep burgundy red on strong stems. Theflowers are open to show the wonderful golden heart. Double red. Daphnis.

PLUTO (GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD)

Flower type: Tree Peony—Semi-double to Double

Plant zone(s): 4-8

Bloom time: Mid

Hybridizer: Nassos Daphnis


Richly and deeply colored maroon crimson blossoms nicely ruffled and arranged to present a stunningly beautiful flower. In some circles, it is considered Nassos' best dark red creation.


Pluto. (God of the Underworld) Daphnis. 1987. Advanced generation lutea hybrid. Very large semi-double flowers of very dark clear red with nearly black flares. Petals are very ruffled and fringed with many notches. Flowers glow and have an outstanding form. Plants are relatively short, but are good growers. Many ground shoots produced on plants that lack a uniform growth pattern. I would not be without this plant in my garden for flower beauty. Challenging fertility, but doable. (Corsair x ?) Not commonly available.




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