Peony-Duchesse de Nemours 2C

This herbaceous (soft stemmed) peony cultivar is a shrubby plant that each year will typically grow to 3' tall by mid-spring bloom display attractive foliage throughout the summer and early fall and then die to the ground after frost. An old standard that features large very fragrant double flowers (white bombs) with cupped white guard petals and dense light yellow centers. Blooms in late mid-season. Glossy green foliage is divided into oval to lance-shaped leaflets. Excellent cut flower.