Data specific to Peonies (Edit)
Originator/Registrant: B. B. Wright
Cultivar Group (Type): Lactiflora
Season of bloom: Midseason (week 4)
Flower Form: Full Double
Flower Color: Pink
Flower color description: Pink with background color closely fused with rose colored, fawn-like dots and streaks.
Needs support: No

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 34 inches
Plant Spread: 34-38 inches
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Chinese Peony
  • Peony

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Location: My garden in Ontario, Canada
Date: 2022-06-15
Location: Mid-Missouri, USA
Date: 2021-05-06
Side view, large flower that is not yet fully open
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2022-06-13
Location: My garden in Ontario, Canada
Date: 2022-06-15
Location: Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2017-06-07
This is about as much of the stamens as you're likely to see in o
Location: Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2018-06-05
The bracts and outer guard petals are streaked in red on their un
Location: Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2018-06-05
Blooms of The Fawn fade over time
Location: Mid-Missouri, USA
Date: 2020-05-24
Location: Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2017-06-03
The full charm of this unique cultivar is only revealed on close
Location: my front yard
Date: 2013-06-15
Location: Mid-Missouri, USA
Date: 2020-05-02
Bud covered with a sap-like substance which ants seem to favor
Location: Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2015-06-06
This cultivar's most distinguishing characteristic, its speckled
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2018-06-01
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2023-06-06
Location: Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2017-06-07
The two plants in the collection are always prolific bloomers
Location: Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2019-06-11
No finer sight than this on a bright June morning.
Location: Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2017-06-03
The petals of 'The Fawn' are born speckled, just like real fawns.
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-05-29
zone 4 Wisconsin

Date: 2013-06-17
Location: Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2018-06-05
The foliage of The Fawn is an attractive glossy dark green.
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-05-29
Mature leaves
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-05-29
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2011-06-16
6-16-11 zone 4 Wisconsin

Date: 2012-05-25

photo credit: James Steakley
Location: Zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2009-06-15
6-15-09 zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2009-06-15
6-15-09 zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Mid-Missouri, USA
Date: 2021-04-23
The pinkish color of the bloom is just starting to show
Location: Christiansberg Botanical Garden. Germany.
Date: 2023-06-14
Uploaded by Cem9165
Location: southeast Ohio
Date: 2017-05-15

Date: 2017-05-26

Date: 2012-05-25
Location: Zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2011-06-16
6-16-11 zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-05-03
Leaves after a spring shower
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-05-03
Bud after a spring shower
Location: My garden
Date: 2012-04-22
Zone 4 Wisconsin
Uploaded by Cem9165
Uploaded by sgardener
Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Oct 14, 2011 2:31 AM concerning plant:
    Very delicate looking double blooms. The petals are pink with fawn-like spots, the edges of some are darker pink. A beautiful peony to be enjoyed close-up. I highly recommend this one! Hybridizer is B.B. Wright.
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