- Color:pink
- Flower type:double
- Flower size:aa
- Fragrance:not fragrant
- Length:60/55 cm
- Description
Characteristics
„Marguerite Gerard” peony is a Paeoniaceae hybrid cultivar with exquisite double blooms in gentle pastel pink. The blooms are a romantic shade similar to cherry blossoms, and the foliage is a lovely dark green on a robust bush. The plant is a hardy perennial that blooms in late spring to early summer and is best suited to milder climates. The guard petals are enormous and heart-shaped, with a broad, serrated crown of pale flesh-pink that darkens to rose-pink. The plant prefers a well-drained, full-sun location and dies down over winter, re-growing each year to produce a leafy cluster.
Origin Marguerite Gerard Peony
In 1892, the French breeder Creusse introduced the „Marguerite Gerard” peony was named after the daughter of Marie Gilette and Claude Gérard. In 1769, her older sister married the painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard. When her mother died in 1775, she went to live with him and her sister and began her professional career as his assistant. She began as an engraver and later learned to paint from her brother-in-law, her cousin Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard. She displayed one of her paintings in the Salon de Paris in 1792.
Read moreFlower Care
Here are some care recommendations for a peony bouquet: When you receive the peonies bouquet, carefully remove it from its packaging. Under running water, cut the flower stems diagonally at a 45-degree angle with clean and sharp scissors. This will prevent air bubbles from forming in the stems, which can obstruct water uptake. To prevent bacterial growth in the vase, remove any leaves or foliage that are below the water line. Choose a vase that is clean and large enough to hold the peonies. Fill it with clean, fresh water. If the bouquet includes flower food, mix it into the water according to the package directions. If you don't have flower food, you can add a pinch of sugar to the water to help keep the water clean and the flowers nourished. Change the water every two days and recut the stems at a 45-degree angle to assist the flowers in absorbing water. You can help ensure that your peonies bouquet stays fresh and beautiful for as long as possible by following these steps.order marguerite gerard peony in bulk
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Groot & Groot Peonies is a Dutch family business, peonies are our passion. We grow, process and directly sell peony flowers and roots of the highest quality. The vast majority of our peonies are grown on our own farms in The Netherlands, Italy, France and South-Africa. That way we can deliver you the best fresh peonies directly from our production fields in relatively large quantities.