Bred by Dr. Cecil F. Patterson (Canada, before 1939).

Hybrid lactiflora.  

Deep pink.  Double, rose bloom form.  Late.  

If you know the parentage of this peony, or other details, please contact us.

Member Brian Porter writes: *Dr. C.F. Patterson. Lactiflora, Double, rose-form, deep pink. Fragrance slight to absent. Flowers held close to foliage. Plant is very sturdy, with strong stems; no staking is required. Season late - with Sarah Bernhardt. Little or no fertility.

This peony is thought to be a seedling developed by Dr. C.F. Patterson, former Head, Department of Horticulture, University of Saskatchewan, 1922-1960. It was obtained from Saskatchewan and distributed, mostly wholesale, by Ferncliff Gardens of Mission, BC. The parentage records have been destroyed. It may be the same seedling as Patterson's #1044, which received a Certificate of Merit at the American Peony Society regional show, Saskatoon, 1939. Dr. Patterson did not name any of his peony seedlings, but was well known for his lily and hardy fruit introductions. Source of information is from personal communication with David Jack of Ferncliff Gardens, as well as American Peony Society Bulletin 1939, and listing in 1998 spring catalog of Alyssa's Garden, Fort St. John, BC. I was also in communication with Dr. E. Maginnes, Department of Horticulture, University of Saskatchewan who advised that Dr. Patterson's breeding records were destroyed when their offices were moved to a new building."