La Rosiere

Acquired: 1924
Record Updated February 17, 2022
White

Color

White
Midseason

Season

Midseason

Cultivar Group

lactiflora
Introduced
1888

Breeder

Crousse

Country of Origin

France

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History

1916-Farr:25 Large, flat, medium compact, semi-double. Outer petals pure white, shading to cream-white in the center, pale green carpels with white stigma. Habit medium. Midseason. 75 cts.

1918-B006-I:12 1921-B014:14 Symposium II rating: 8.3

1923-SPN:347 1928-B:38 Double. 8.3 (Sym. 1921). White.

1928-B-d:111 Semi-double type; medium size; midseason. Several rows of long, pointed, white petals symmetrically arranged about a central cluster of golden yellow stamens; not notably fragrant. Medium height; very free-flowering; stems wiry. Foliage small. Blooms in huge clusters, each flower like a many-pointed star. One of the most distinct, and trustworthy varieties, especially good for garden decoration. Very striking. “One of the loveliest peonies for the garden.”—Saunders. “Should not be disbudded.”—Mrs. Harding.

1976-K:052 (Crousse, 1888) – Semi-Double – White – Midseason. Medium height. Fragrance not notable. Medium size. Several rows of long, pointed, white petals symmetrically arranged around a central cluster of golden yellow stamens. Very free-flowering; stems wiry. Foliage small. Very striking. M.

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