Characteristics

Paeonia ‘Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt’ speaks with quiet certainty. Its fully double blooms unfurl in a poised shell pink—never brash, always composed—delivering a midseason show that rewards both field and garden. Reaching 95 cm in height, each stem holds multiple side buds, ensuring a layered bloom cycle and a full, upright silhouette. Despite its vintage status, this cultivar performs with the vigor of something far more recent: robust stems, consistent returns, and an enduring charm that doesn’t fade with the season.

Origin Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Peony

Introduced in 1932 by Franklin of the United States, this variety is one of those rare cultivars that has aged into relevance. It reflects the strength of early 20th-century American peony breeding—durable, generous, and florally refined. Its longstanding appeal lies not in nostalgia, but in horticultural reliability.

LACTIFLORA

As a member of the lactiflora group, ‘Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt’ draws from a lineage prized for large-scale flowering, perennial dependability, and cut flower suitability. These peonies thrive in a wide range of climates, offering a structural backbone to mixed perennial beds and production fields alike.

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