{"product_id":"peony-chestine-gowdy-peony-bulbs","title":"Peony Chestine Gowdy - Peony Bulbs","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Chestine Gowdy Peony Bulbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaeonia lactiflora ‘Chestine Gowdy’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e O.F. \u0026amp; A.M. Brand | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1913 | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Herbaceous Peony | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zones 3–8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🩷🤍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlush pink, creamy white and touched with raspberry—Chestine Gowdy looks like an entire peony bouquet packed into a single flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChestine Gowdy is a remarkable American heirloom peony with enormous, beautifully layered flowers that change dramatically as they open.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft rose-pink outer petals surround a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreamy-white collar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while deeper raspberry-red edging and blush-pink petals create a spectacular three-toned effect. As the flower matures, the center expands and lightens, giving each bloom an extravagant, almost confection-like appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there's the fragrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet, rich and wonderfully peony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 Flower \u0026amp; Garden Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blush to light rose pink, creamy white and raspberry-red accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large, fully double with a distinctive high crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent—sweet and highly fragrant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late peony season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tall, vigorous and floriferous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 36–42 inches tall × 30–36 inches wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStems:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strong and well suited for cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to light afternoon shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USDA Zones 3–8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cutting gardens, cottage gardens, perennial borders, wedding gardens and heirloom collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🩷 An American Heirloom from 1913\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChestine Gowdy was introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1913 by O.F. and A.M. Brand of Minnesota\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the important names in early American peony breeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven among thousands of peonies, its flower form is remarkably distinctive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the bloom first begins opening, it has a shorter, almost conical appearance. Then the center continues expanding upward and outward until the mature flower develops an unusually \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh, elaborate crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly peony experts described mature flowers as sometimes becoming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etaller than they are wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than 110 years later, it's still easy to see why this flower caught their attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChestine Gowdy looks like someone designed a peony specifically for arranging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou get soft blush pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreamy white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTouches of raspberry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd all of it wrapped into one wonderfully fragrant flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe especially love pairing it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlie’s White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Charlie's gives you that enormous creamy-white foundation, while Chestine Gowdy introduces blush, cream and berry tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because Chestine Gowdy is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate-blooming peony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it also helps extend the cutting season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant enough of them and there's really only one sensible response when they bloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind a vase. Preferably a very big one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Planting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant peony roots in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun and fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In hotter climates, a little protection from intense afternoon sun can help prolong the flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition the root with its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeyes approximately 1–2 inches below the finished soil surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Peonies planted too deeply may produce vigorous foliage but few flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace plants approximately 3 feet apart to provide room for the clump to mature and good air circulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater thoroughly after planting and keep newly planted roots consistently moist—but never waterlogged—while they establish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeonies may take a season or two to settle into the garden. 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