Paeonia, 'Bright Knight' hybrid herbaceous peony Hybridizer_Saunders Early blooming with good fragrance

Early blooming with good fragrance

glossy dark green leaves (to 5” long) turn orange

Native to east and southeast Asia

with 1st year plants often producing a few fruit

Paeonia, 'Bright Knight' hybrid herbaceous peony Hybridizer_Saunders Early blooming with good fragranceNotable characteristics: Single scarlet blossoms with an orange tint. Strong stems, fine dark green foliage. Cultivar group, hybridizer and year introduced: Hybrid group, Glasscock, 1939. Growth habit and size at maturity: Upright, grows to 32'' tall. Very good stem strength. Flower form and size: Single, 4 5" and upward facing. Excellent variety for landscape planting or cut flowers. Flower fragrance: Light, sweet. Bloom time: Early season hybrid