Baroness Schroeder

Acquired: 1924
Record Updated February 17, 2022
Double

Form

Double
White

Color

White

Cultivar Group

lactiflora
Introduced
1889

Breeder

Kelway

Country of Origin

England

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History

1918-B006-I:03

1921-B014:08 Symposium II rating: 9.0

1923-SPN:344

1928-B:25 Double. 9.0 (Sym. 1921). White.

1928-B-d:084 Double type; very large; late midseason. Pale flesh-white, tinted cream; outer petals frequently shaded with faint pink; fragrant. Tall; floriferous; strong stems. Excellent foliage. This variety develops a large, funnel-shaped crown when fully open, and while classed as a white peony it is sometimes very pale pink. The habit of the plant and the lasting quality of the blooms make it good for both garden decoration and cut-flowers. Opens better in water than in the field.

1929-038:48 Rg 1954-Kelway Double. Pale flesh-white tinted cream, turning snow-white. Rose type. Handsome foliage. Pleasant fragrance.

1976-K:007 Double – White – Late Midseason. Tall. Normal fragrance. A double white tinted flesh pink. This pink will disappear as flower opens, leaving it a pure white. Strong stems and one of the best cut flowers. Excellent foliage. Opens better in water than in the field. Very large. Floriferous. Catalogs. Manual.

Specimens in the Garden

BedRowColumn

27 - See full bed map

2C

27 - See full bed map

2D