Paeonia lactiflora, 'Red Chrysanthemum' Chinese herbaceous peony Genus_Asimina Hardiness: Will grow in warmer

Hardiness: Will grow in warmer areas of USDA zone 6 with winter protection for the first few years

published in 1922: " 'Meech' seems to have been in cultivation in Vineland

fine texture

Growth between internodes (space between buds) is only an inch or less

Named after the eponymous character of a famous World War Two Red Army ballad celebrating a Moldovan woman who fought as a partisan in the Russian Civil War

Paeonia lactiflora, 'Red Chrysanthemum' Chinese herbaceous peony Genus_Asimina Hardiness: Will grow in warmerName in Chinese and pin yin: hong mao yao Notable characteristics: Bright reddish purple anemone double form blossoms are borne on tall, strong stems. Excellent for cutting. Support of stems may be necessary in landscape planting. Species, place of origin: Paeonia lactiflora, Luoyang city, Henan province, China. Growth habit and size at maturity : Grows to 3. 5' tall and wide. Strong stems. Flower form and size: Well formed anemone double, 4 5",