Paeonia
' Nike '
( lutea hybrids )


Greek goddess of victory
 
 
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general informations about the plant   
   

' Nike ', Flower 1

Foto: Walter Good
Private garden Michel Rivière



' Nike ', Flower 2

Foto:

             
pollen parent:   Paeonia suffruticosa 'Guardian of the Monastery'   area: (species)  
seed parent:   unnamed BC2 seedling of N. Daphnis   year of name publication:   1987
originator:   Daphnis   awards:  
country of origin:   USA        
             
 
 
shoot, leaves, stem   
             
beginning of shoot growth:   medium   mature stem:   very strong stems
mature foliage:   large, very ornamental leave        
 
 
description of the flower   
             
flower bud:     pollen:   yes
predominant flower color effect:   yellow red   degree of fertility of pollen:   medium
color (accurate description):   Coral peach coloured petals with dark blotches form an unique flower with two rows of petals.   staminodes:  
flower form class:   single   carpel:   rose
substance of the petals:   good   seeds:   yes
fragrance (intensity):   medium   fertility of seed:   medium
stamens:   much   stigma:  
filaments:   reddish        
anthers:   yellow        
             
         
 
 
garden qualities   
             
height of flowering stems:   medium   season of opening first flower:   late
standability while flower:   very good   number of blossoms per steml:   1 pieces
blooming reliability:   very good   good plant cut flowers:  
resistance to late
frost damage:
  good   habit:   Erect, semi columnar
vigor:   very good        
   
 
specialities   
             
specialities:   Nike is a very outstanding Lutea hybrid. Its unsual flowers arestanding onverystrong stemsabove the attractive foliage.
             
 
             
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