Gena Marie

Gena Marie.  Hollingsworth.  2019.  Herbaceous hybrid.  Seedling No. 3073. Parentage unknown; records lost. Flower-in-flower DOUBLE, light pink, the flower form holds well as it ages. Petals are light pink, darker in the depths of the flower, and grades lighter outward (RHS:68A-D). Flower size to 7 inches (18 cm). Side buds absent. Carpels largely absent or abortive will produce a few seeds when rare normal carpels are pollinated. Stigmas are pink when present. Pollen is borne on a thin ring of stamens around the inner flower and a small tuft at the center. Filaments yellow. Has fragrance. Flowers set shortly above the top of the bush on sturdy, upright stems. Height to 30 inches (76 cm). Bush is largely unaffected by stormy weather while in flower. Deep green foliage holds condition well into summer, some resistance to leaf fungi, and very little susceptibility to peony mildew. Named for one of the originator’s granddaughters.  Gena Marie is a first-class introduction, and anyone who enjoys large flowers will be pleased to have it in their garden.  Ships in late September to mid-October.