Paeonia officinalis L. var. L. var. Sabini
See Paeonia officinalis L. for a description of the species. Sabini has single, very dark purple flowers. [PD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘The Paeonia officinalis is a plant which has been long universally known. It was cultivated before the time of Pliny, and has had various medical virtues ascribed to it, which seem to have been all superseded. The single variety was not known in this country in modern times till discovered by Mr. Sabine, in an old garden in Hertfordshire. […] It is a native of hilly woods in the South of Europe, and some parts of Asia. It flowers profusely in June, and is a great ornament to the gardens.’ [LBC no.1075/1825]. The flower shown here is bright red rather than purple.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [B.397/1850].
Notes
Published Jan 29, 2010 - 12:57 PM | Last updated Jan 29, 2010 - 01:05 PM
Paeonia officinalis L. var. Sabini | LBC no.1075/1825 | RBGS
| Family | Paeoniaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Southern Europe, but possibly of garden origin |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Paeonia Sabiniana |
| Confidence level | high |
