Age of Gold

Age Of Gold.  Saunders.  1948.  F1 lutea hybrid. American Peony Society Gold medal winner, 1973.  Semi-double to double golden yellow with red flares at center (not generally visible).  Petals are elegantly ruffled, resembling a Camelia.   Fragrant.  Excellent fast growing shrub.  Easily makes own root divisions.  Flowers face outward and hang slightly, but presentation is excellent.  Nice finely cut foliage.  To 3 feet in Wisconsin, but have good stem hardiness.  Will produce seed rarely and resulting offspring are outstanding. Blooms after suffruticosa and rockii cultivars. Ships in late September to mid October.