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Sophie<\/span><\/h1>\n

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This peony was presumably named for the wife of Saunders’ son Blake. The flowers are held on very long stems which seem unable to support the blooms, so the plant tends to sprawl when in bloom.\u00a0 A photo you’ll never see in a catalogue! Give it support.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cultivar:<\/span><\/td>\nSophie<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year:<\/span><\/td>\n1940<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seedling No:<\/span><\/td>\n10108. Pages 22 & 39 of Saunders’ Notebook I<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parentage:<\/span><\/td>\n7:\u00a0lactiflora<\/em> ‘Kelway’s Glorious’ X “lobata of Perry”<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Flower:<\/span><\/td>\nColor:<\/span><\/td>\ndeep cherry pink<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nForm:<\/span><\/td>\nsemi-double, 3-4 rows of petals, small flowers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nBlooms:<\/span><\/td>\nWeek 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCarpels:<\/span><\/td>\nlight greenish yellow<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nStigmas:<\/span><\/td>\nvery pale pink<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDisc:<\/span><\/td>\nwhite (Silvia Saunders’ notes)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nStamens:<\/span><\/td>\nlight yellow filaments<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plant:<\/span><\/td>\nHabit:<\/span><\/td>\nspreading<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFoliage color:<\/span><\/td>\nmedium green<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFoliage form:<\/span><\/td>\nvery narrow leaves, not lobed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHeight:<\/span><\/td>\n25″ (reported); 38″ in 2021<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Recommendation:<\/span><\/td>\nCollectors’ plant<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Availability:<\/span><\/td>\nRare, mine was a gift from a friend<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SophieThis peony was presumably named for the wife of Saunders’ son Blake. The flowers are held on very long stems which seem unable to support the blooms, so the plant tends to sprawl when in bloom.\u00a0 A photo you’ll never see in a catalogue! Give it support. Cultivar: Sophie Year: 1940 Seedling No: 10108. 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