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Pensacola Varieties

Varieties	Description
An-Flo Lee	Dark Red. Large. Full peony to anemone form. Vigorous upright growth. M. U.S. 1949 - R. Lee

Augusta Morn	Carmine. large. Single with ruffled petals and yellow anthers. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. M. U.S. 1960 - O.J. Faircloth

B.C. Goodman	Light pink with dark pink stripes on some petals. Medium, full peony form. Vigorous, open growth. Distinct fragrance. E. U.S. 1950 - B.C. Goodman

Babe Harrison	Rose pink. Medium, semidouble to peony form. Vigorous, open, upright growth. E.L. U.S. 1954 - Filo Turner

Babs Alsip	This 15-year-old C. japonica seedling first bloomed in 1996. It was originated by the late Ed Alsip, and propagated by Gordon Eade of Pensacola, Fl. The 4" semidouble bloom has 11-14 white fluted petals and some flowers have 2-3 petaloids. Flower has unique form with usually having 5 petals in top ring. Blooms midseason. (U.S. 2003 Gordon E. Eade)

Beau Harp	Red. Medium to large peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. E.M. U.S. 1949 - Wilkinson

Bessie Bowman	Rose pink to rose pink and white. Medium, semi-double with irregular petals to peony form. Medium, spreading growth. M.L. U.S. 1957 - Bowman

Bette Anne	The medium sized - 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" [treated 5 1/2" x 2 1/2"] rose form double form flower is light lavender pink. The bloom consists of 65 untreated, 76 treated petals. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower falls in one piece and is long lasting and has a unique color. is long lasting and has a unique color.

Bill Stout	White lightly marked rose red. Small to medium, full peony form. Slow upright growth. E. U.S. 1981 - I. Meriwether

Bob Sansing	Hybrid with reticulata parentage - red, large to very large, semi-double. Vigorous, upright growth. M.L. Seedling of Crimson Robe. U.S. 1981 - Pursel

Bowman White	Cream white. Medium to large, peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. L. U.S. 1957-Bowman

C.M. Wilson	Light pink sport of elegans (Chandler) var (Shiro-chan) U.S. 1949 - Mrs. A.E. Wilson

C.M. Wilson Var.	Light pink shaded white - 1950 - Mrs. A.E. Wilson

Campari White	White sport of campari. U.S. 1980 - Bob Sansing

Charles Kahn	White with each petal bearing several bright red streaks. Medium loose peony form. Vigorous. Willowy growth. EM. U.S. 1951 - J.L. Kahn

Charles Turner	Dark red. Medium, semi-double. Vigorous upright growth. M.L. U.S. 1954 - Filo Turner

Chief Slack	White blotched and striped red on one side of flower. Large, peony form. Medium open growth. M. U.S. 1951 - G.J. Slack

Cindy B	White striped rose. Very large, semi-double. Vigorous, open upright growth. M. U.S. 1965 - T. Herrin

Daddy Mac	The large sized - 4 1/2" x 3" [treated 5 1/2" x 4"] peony to anemone form flower is white with flecks and streaks of dark red coral pink and light red to medium pink mixed in an irregular pattern throughout the bloom. It has light yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The flower is long lasting. The bloom has 2 rows of guard petals, numbering about 14 to 18. The outside row flat or slightly curved back and the inside row often folded and turned upright producing “rabbit ears”. The inside of bloom is a profusion of about 110 to 190 petaloids mixed with hidden stamens and a few larger curved irregular upright petals. It won the Best Seedling award at the Gulf Coast Shows in the early 1980's.ht petals. It won the Best Seedling award at the Gulf Coast Shows in the early 1980's.

Dante's Inferno	Scarlet. Medium, peony form. Slow, compact growth. M. U.S. 1951 - J.L. Kahn

Dawson Pink	Dark pink. Medium, semi-double of tiered form. Medium, pendulous growth. M. U.S. 1955 -Bowman

Dixie Beggs	Medium, red, semi-double. Plant growth is upright, dense. M.L. U.S. 1992 ACS 2256, William C. Stout

Don-Mac	Dark red. Medium to large, semi-double to loose peony form with curled and creped petals surrounding a large mass of white stamens. Medium upright growth. E.L. U.S. 1956 - Mrs. S.W. Donohoo. ACS no. 273
Don-Mac Var.	Var. form of Don-Mac. Dark red and white.

Dr. Bill Harrison	Deep rose pink to coral pink to keep blush pink. Large, semi-double with upright, whilred petal intermingled with stamens. Vigorous, upright growth. M. U.S. 1950 - Wilkinson

Dr. John Bell	Var. form of Beau Harp - dark red heavily var, white. U.S. 1960 - Harrison

Ed Alsip	This C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1996. It was originated by Ed Alsip and propagated by Gordon Eade of Pensacola, FL. The 3" baby pink formal dobule bloom has color decreasing to blush at the center. The petals also decrease in size toward the center, are pointed and cupped upward. Blooms midseason. (U.S. 2005, Gordon E. Eade)

Edwin S. Northup	Cream white. Large peony form with notched petals. Vigorous, spreading growth. M. U.S. 1950 -Wilkinson

Elegans Supreme	Sprot of Elegans (Chandler). Rose pink with very deep petal serrations. U.S. 1960 - W.F. Bray

Elizabeth Le Bey	Light rose pink. Large, loose to full peony form with large petals and large erect petaloids. Vigorous, pendulous growth. E.L. U.S. 1948 -Wilkinson

Elizabeth Le Bey Blush	Sport of Elizabeth Le Bey- Light pink margined, white. U.S. 1966 - Mrs. W.H. Harrison

Elizabeth Le Bey Var.	Var. form of Elizabeth Le Bey - light rose pink and white. 1966 - Mrs. W.M. Harrison

Elinore Lee-White	Medium, anemone to peony form. M. U.S. 1948 -R. Lee

Elimira Lee-White	Medium, peony form. U.S. 1948-R. Lee

Em Hyer	Dark red with purplish cast at petal edges. Large, rose form double. Vigorous, open growth. M. U.S. 1954 - Filo Turner

Elizabeth Herrin	Light pink. Large, semi-double. Mediu, compact growth. M. U.S. 1946 - T. Herrin

Filo Junior	Light pink. Medium, full peony form. Open pendulous growth. M. U.S. 1954 - F. Turner

Flora Cooper	Small to medium, pink formal double, sometime with stamens. Japonica chance seedling. Mid season to late. Upright growth. ACS 2457. William C. Stout

Flora Stout	Medium, rose pink veined ligheter. Semi-double. Sansanqua chance seedling. Early. Dense growth. ACS 2365. William C. Stout

Frances Leonard	Shell to coral pink. Mediu, formal double. Vigorous, open growth. L. U.S. 1954 - F. Turner

Francis Rooney	Pink. Medium, semi-dobule to peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. E.L. U.S. 1954 - F. Turner

Gaynell	Bright clear pink. Large, anemone form. Medium, open growth. E.M. U.S. 1966 - Bray

Genolden Blush	Blush pink. medium, peony form. Medium, growth. M. U.S. 1984 - R.H. Enfinger. Cantonment, FL

Governor Kennon	Rose pink. Medium, semi-double to anemone form with notched, outer guard petals. Vigorous, compact growth. E.M. U.S. 1953 - F. Turner

Hazel E. Herrin	Old rose. Medium to large, semi-double with loose, wide petals and large petaloids. Medium, open growth. M. U.S. 1949 - T. Herrin

Hazel E. Herrin Var.	Var. form of Hazel E. Herrin = old rose blotched white. U.S. 1949 - T. Herrin

Helen K.	Delicate pink at base, gradually darker towards edge and edged pale lavender. medium, peony form. Vigorous, compact growth. E.M. U.S. 1951 - J.L. Kahn

Irene Coker	White, lightly striped medium pink, occasionally solid pink. Medium, rose form double. Medium. Compact growth. E.M. U.S. 1955 - B.F. Coker

Irene Coker Pink	Medium pink sport of Irene Coker. E.M. -B.F. Coker

Jack Frost	White. Semi-double with frosted appearance on upper surface of petals. M.L. U.S. 1957 - Bowman

James Leonard	White with occasional blotches of rose pink. Medium anemone form. Vigorous, upright growth. M. U.S. 1954 - F. Turner

Janet K.	Rose to pink Var. white. Small, formal double with six tiers of petals. Vigorous, upright growth. M. U.S. 1977 - T.E. Lundy

John Edwards	ACS Reg. #2669 This C. japonica chance seedling first bloomed in 1975. It was originated by John K. Edwards, Jr. of Pensacola, FL. The 6" dark red semi-double flower has gold anthers and gold filaments. The plant is a profuse bloomer and the blooms show heavy petal texture. The plant is upright and spreading with average growth rate blooming med-season-late.

Joshua Durr	Rose red. Large, peony form. Vigorous, open upright growth. M.L. U.S. 1981 - T.E. Lundy

Judge Stout	Medium to large. Very light pink inner petals, outer petals edged dark pink. Semi-double japonica chance seedling. Mid season. Plant growth upright dense. ACS 2413. William C. Stout

Lady Estelle Peel	Dark pink shaded to pale pink. Very large, semi-double with ruffled petals intermingled with petaloids and stamens. Medium growth. M. U.S. 1985 - V.E. Magette

Lady Laura	Pink Var. rose. Large peony form. medium, upright growth. M. U.S. 1972 - T.E. Lundy

Laura Cooper	Medium, pale pink striped deeper pink. Formal double. Japonica chance seedling. Mid season. plant growth upright, dense. ACS 2280. 1993 - William C. Stout

Little Babe	Dark red small. Rose formal double. Vigorous, compact growth. E.L. U.S. 1974 - W.M. Harrison

Little Babe Var.

Lolit.a	Red moired white or light pink. Large semi-double to peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. M. U.S. 1962 - W.M. Harrison

Lori Clevenger	The small to medium sized - 3" x 2" [treated 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"] peony form flower is dark pink with streaks and flecks of dark coral pink. It has light yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 28 petals and 256 petaloids. The flower falls in one piece and is long lasting and shows consistent form.

Lucy Rooney	Creamy white, peppered and streaked tyran pink. Medium, peony form. Slow, open growth. M. U.S. 1954 - F. Turner

Lucy Turner	White to cream white with occasional small pink stripes. Large, full peony form. Medium, compact growth. M. U.S. 1954 - F. Turner

Lundy's Legacy	The medium to large sized peony form flower is rich coral red with blush pink fringe. It has gold anthers and cream filaments. The bloom consists of 35 - 40 untreated, 40 - 45 treated petals and 0 - 10 petaloids. The plant is a profuse bloomer. The flower falls in one piece and is long lasting.

Luscious Lady	Dark red. Large, peony form with heavy textured petals. Medium growth. E.M. (Reported to be sport of mathiotonia) U.S. 1961 - Harrison

Margaret Noonan	Light pink rose striped and splashed darker rose pink. Medium peony form. Vigorous, open, upright growth. M. U.S. 1950 - W.S. Duncan

Maguerite Turner	Cream white lightly striped and flaked pink. Large semi-double to peony form with alternating clusters of stamens, petals and large petaloids. Vigorous, compact growth. E.M. U.S. 1954 - F. Turner

Marian Faircloth	Light pink with dark pink stripes. Large, peony form. Medium, spreading growth.

Marian Harrison	Cerise pink. Large, anemone to peony form. Medium, open upright growth. M. U.S. 1961 - Harrison

Marjorie Magnificent	Light pink. Medium, semi-double to anemone form. Medium compact growth. E.M. U.S. 1949 - Wilkinson

Mary Merritt	Dark red with filaments. medium, semi-double. Vigorous upright growth. M. 1954 - F. Turner

Meme	Medium pink fading to pale pink in center. Large, formal double. Vigorous, spreading growth. E.M. (Seedling of reticulata hybrid Diamond Head) U.S. 1982 - T.E. Lundy

Mini-Alba	White. Miniature, peony form. Medium, compact growth. M.L. &.S. 1981 - T.E. Lundy

Miss Jennie	Peach pink outer petals to almost white in center. Large rose form double. Vigorous, spreading grwoth. E.M. (Hybrid Brigadoon x Hybrid El Dorado). U.S. 1982 - T.E. Lundy

Miss Lucy	Light pink flecked rose. Small, formal double. Medium growth. M.L. U.S. 1976 - T.E. Lundy

Most Precious	Light pink to light rose pink as flower ages. Large, semi-double. Medium, upright growth. M. U.S. 1959 - E.S. Simpson

Norwilk	Turkey red. Medium, semi-double to peony form. Medium growth. M.L. U.S. 1957 - Wilkinson

O.K. Bowman	Orange red to orange red blotched white. Medium to large, semi-double to anemone form with white stamens. Medium, compact growth. M. U.S. 1957 - Bowman

Pensacola Belle	Rose pink. Medium, full peony form. Medium, open, spreading growth. M. U.S. 1957 - Mrs. C.D.

Pensacola Red	Dark red. Large, peony to anemone form with red stamens. Vigorous, upright growth. M. U.S. 1958 - Bowman

Peggy's Blush	Medium white with peach blush, formal double. Growth - upright. Dense. M.L. U.S. 1991 - ACS 2220 - Don Applegate

Pop's Perfection	The small to medium sized - 3" x 2" [treated 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"] peony form flower is dark pink with streaks and flecks of dark coral pink. It has light yellow anthers and yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 28 petals and 256 petaloids. The flower falls in one piece and is long lasting and shows consistent form.

Princess Lavender	Lavender pink. Large, semi-double. Vigorous, compact growth. M. U.S. 1950 - Wilkinson

Raspberry Sherbet	ACS Reg. #2733, this C. japonica seedling first bloomed in 2003. It was originated by Gordon E. Eade of Pensacola, Florida. The 4.50" semi-double light fuchsia bloom has yellow anthers and white filaments. The anthers are distributed in bunches amongst the petals. It blooms mid-season to late, is long lasting, falls in one piece and blooms show consistent form.

Rhoda Gonzalez	White. Medium, full peony. Vigorous open growth. E. U.S. 1952 - Mrs. C.F. Gonzales

Richard Turner	Bright red. Large, semi-double to peony form. Vigorous upright growth. M. U.S. 1954 - F. Turner

Rose Ann	Delicate pink with pale lavender tinge at tips of petals. medium, full peony form Slow upright growth. M. U.S. 1951 - Kahn

Rox Cowley	White to cream suffused with pink specks, or small blotches. Medium, full peony form. Vigorous, compact growth. M. U.S. 1952 - Wilkinson

Ruth C. McNair	The large sized - 4 3/4" x 3" [treated 5 3/4" x 3 1/4"] peony form flower is white. It has yellow anthers and white filaments. The bloom consists of 40 petals and 115 petaloids. The flower falls in one piece, has a slight fragrance, a heavy petal texture and is consistent in form. 3 to 4 rows of large, broad, layered outer petals which are slightly down-curved. Inner petals are upward and fluted and sometimes crinkled and irregular. It won a Best Seedling award in the Gulf Coast Show in the 1980's.

Sam Simpson	Rose red. Large, semi-double with one or two tweisted upright petals. Medium, open upright growth. M. U.S. 1959 - E.S. Simpson

Sally Kennedy	Light salmon pink. Medium, semi-double with whirl of large, outer petals and a few smaller petals or petaloids intermingled with stamens in center. Vigorous, open, upright grwoth. E.M. U.S. 1954 - F. Turner

Sarah Dean	White. Large, semi-doubled. Vigorous, open growth. M.L. U.S. 1966 - Bray

Seville Square	Medium to dark red. Large, semi-double to peony form. Slow, open, pendulous growth. E.M. U.S. 1978 - I. Meriwether

Shannon Nelson	Dark rose pink. Large semi-double with fluted petals to loose peony form. Medium growth. E.M. U.S. 1966 - Bray

Sharon Rose

Shivel Duncan	Red. Medium, semi-double to loose peony form. Upright growth. M. U.S. 1957 - Mrs. W.S. Duncan

Sporting Class	The medium sized - 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" [treated 4" x (2 1/2" - 2 3/4")] peony form flower is white with flecks, streaks and petals of dark coral pink, medium pink and light pink; mixed throughout in an irregular pattern. It has white with a yellow tint anthers and yellow filaments. The bloom consists of 42 - 45 petals and 44 - 115 petaloids. The flower falls in one piece and shows consistent form. It won Best Seedling 4” and Larger in the Pensacola Show in 2006.

Terry Clayton Newell	Light pink. Large, semi-double to peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. E.L. U.S. 1966 - Bray

Tiny Tim	Ahses of roses. Large, semi-double of 'Magnoliaeflora' form. Slow, dwarf growth. (U.S. 1949 - Herrin).

Tiny Tim Var.	Ashes of roses and white form of 'Tiny Tim'.

Tom Herrin	White marked red occasionally sporting red, large semi-double to peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. M. U.S. 1962 - Hrrin

Tom Herrin Red	Red sport of Tom Herrin. U.S. 1962 - Herrin

Turner Camp	Dark red. Large, semi-double with irregular petals. Medium, compact growth. M. U.S. 1954 - F. Turner

Victoria Martin	(2523) - This rose form double C. japonica is from 'Lady Laura' and 'Lady Laura'. The pink 4" flowers have flecks of red. The long lasting exhibition flowers are cone-shaped and fall in one piece. The upright plant blooms mid-season. U.S. 2000 - T. E. Lundy.

William Forrest Bray	Dark red with darker veins and purple border. Large, formal double. Vigorous compact growth. M.L. U.S. 1966 - Bray

William Forrest Bray Var.	Dark red blotched white. 1966 - Bray

Wonder of White	This formal double, 20 year old C. Japonica chance seedling has 3.75" white blooms with 66 petals. Flowers fall in one piece. The plant has upright and vigorous growth and blooms profusely early-midseason. U.S. 2001, Gordon E. Eade.