Arcturus

Details


Floral form
Single
Season
Very early
Cultivar
Lactiflora
Year introduced
1933
Breeder
Auten

Additional Details

Origin
North America
Location
Bed 4
Row
5
Column
A
Bed 4
Row
5
Column
B
A red Arcturus peony.

1933-054:32 Rg A large, dark red single, brilliant and enduring. Stiff stems. Will rate among the very best.

1939-RL:20 Single. Red.

1943-B091:05 Single. Velvety dark red. The best we have.

1962-W:071 Single. Rich dark red. Color holds. Extra early, tall, strong stems.

1963-B169:31 A large single dark crimson with a 2″ crest in the centre. Its petals are twisted slightly giving each flower a propeller effect. Staminodes are yellow and pistils red. Flowers 6½” dia. x 1¼” high. Height 30″.

1976-K:005 Single – Red – Very Early. Large. Clear, rich velvety red fine form and substance, on a good plant. Does not fade. Tall stiff stems. Catalogs & Bulletin 54.

1976-K:123

1996-K:050 Single. Velvety dark red. The best we have.