Lorelei Originator: (Hollingsworth 1996) [Herbaceous Hybrid] Bloom period: Early Midseason to Midseason Flower form: Bomb A Best Landscaper Peony
Opens a striking pink- or reddish orange, unique in peonies, passes to light apricot orange at petal fall, has a sweet, spicy fragrance. Medium sized flowers, borne singly on 26-inch stems. Low medium bush is stoutly erect, a moderate rate of increase. Bright avocado green leaflets, veined yellow green. Seed parent, Belleville (which see in this list), pollen parent Good Cheer. Command Performance sibling. Triploid, no fertility noted. APS seedling Certificate of Merit 1991 at Hamilton, Ontario. Hollingsworth Nursery Item 0995.