Frances Willard

Details


Floral form
Double
Season
Midseason
Cultivar
Lactiflora
Year introduced
1907
Breeder
Brand
Country of origin
United States

Additional Details

Origin
North America
Location
Bed 7
Row
3
Column
A
Bed 7
Row
3
Column
B
A white Frances Willard peony.

1918-B006-I:09

1921-B014:12 Symposium II rating: 9.1

1923-SPN:346

1928-B:32 Double. 9.1 (Sym. 1925). White.

1928-B-d:098 Double type; large; late midseason. Opens pale pink, changing to white with yellow suffusion in collar; develops a hollow, symmetrical center and bears a few faint red lines; mildly fragrant. Tall; very floriferous; strong stems. Heavy dark foliage. Blooms retain their excellent form, and the habit of the plant gives it value for garden decoration. Does well everywhere and is very popular. Resembles BARONESS SCHROEDER except for crimson touches. “One of the best whites.”—Saunders.

1953-B130:29 9.1. D. LM. Blush changing to white. One of the best. Tall, strong stems.

1962-W:077 Double. Semi-rose type, opening blush white with occasional carmine touches and changing to white. Fragrant. Late mid-season. Named for great educator and reformer, 1839-1898, President of W.C.T.U.

1976-K:032 (Brand, 1907) – Double – Pink to White – Midseason. Tall. Mild fragrance. Large. Opens pale pink, changing to white with yellow suffusion in collar; develops a hollow, symmetrical center and bears a few faint red lines. Very floriferous; strong stems. Heavy dark foliage. Blooms retain their excellent form, and the habit of the plant gives it value for garden decoration. M.

1976-K:126 (1907) Double, midseason. White with carmine touches.

1996-K:058 (1907) – Double, mid-season. White with carmine touches.