Louise Marx

Louise Marx is Japanese flower form peony. The large flower opens pure white with a yellow center. Multiple rows of cupped guard petals surround a large center of yellow staminodes. The bloom has good substance and has an attractive, formal form. The bush boasts a very satisfying plant habit. It is a robust plant, vigorous, and exbibits a good rate of increase, forming a substantial clump withing 4 years of planting. It is productive and reliable bloomer. The tall, strong stems are willowy but typically do not need support in the landscape. Louise Marx boasts excellent qualities and works well in the flower bed and yields unique stems for the vase. Best Use & Distinctions Best Cut®, Best Landscaper®; general garden and landscape use; perennial border; deer resistant. Basic Growing Requirements Full Sun. Water as needed, sensitive to overwatering and waterlog conditions. Soil pH 6.5-7. Fertile, well-draining soil. Disclosure The image(s) above shows the actual cultivar named and described on this page. The pictures are a fair and accurate depiction of the flowers as they are, in vivo, and are not staged or altered otherwise. The descriptions are based on our experience with plants that are grown by us here in NW Missouri. ALL ORDERS SHIP BARE ROOT AFTER HARVEST AND USDA INSPECTION IN LATE SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER.