CHALICE (Saunders 1929)

A hybrid of P. lactiflora × P. macrophylla with large, single flowers (15–20 cm in diameter) ranging from creamy to pure white. The centers feature silky, golden stamens with a red to purple tint at the base. This is a very early-blooming peony, often flowering as early as May. It has large, glossy, fresh-green foliage and reaches a height of 80 cm.