Little Corporal

Little Corporal.  Seidl/Bremer.  2013.  Originated and named by William Seidl of Manitowoc, Wisconsin.  Registered, propagated and distributed by Nate Bremer of Solaris Farms, Reedsville, Wisconsin.  Named for the stature of Napoleon Bonaparte.  The Little Corporal is a short plant that reaches a maximum height of 20 inches.  Foliage is broad with points and is a deep green.  Foliage, stature and flower are unique and will not be confused with other reds from P. peregrina lineage.  Each brilliant single rose red flower is carried on a sturdy stem.  Flowers have a large ring of yellow stamens carried on white filaments with red bases. Carpels are green tipped with rose red stigmas. Entire flower is very symmetric.  Flowers face upward.  Bloom period is early-mid season.  Plants are fast growing and floriferous.  Easily produces seed, but no pollen.  Of interest for hybridizing due to unusual pedigree.  Little Corporal’s pod parent, Roselegance is extinct and is the product of (Salmon Dream x Lemon Chiffon) which was crossed with Seidl seedling LSW6 (Laddie x Sparkling Windflower), a single red.  Genetics for double flowers are contained within ‘The Little Corporal’ via Roselegance and this has been proven out in crosses at Solaris Farms.  As a short front of the garden peony it is outstanding for color and plant form.  Could easily be used in rock gardens.  Little Corporal’s seedling number was #RELSW 6.  Perhaps the finest parent we have used in our hybridizing program.  Seedlings are often double or semi-double with an outstanding color range.  (Roselegance x (Laddie x Sparkling Windflower)).  Vigorous and puts on an outstanding early season show.  Premium divisions ship late September to mid October.

Note:  A plant with the same name is being sold in Europe (Netherlands company) at very low prices.  The imposter cultivar being sold is not ‘Little Corporal’ and is a scam.