Introduced in 1910 by Auguste Dessert.
Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Peony and Iris catalog of Van Wert, Ohio:
TOURANGELLE ...Read More(Dessert) A midseason to late blooming Peony which has a most entrancing tint of pink on its petals, and which is so delicate in color that the buds should be covered with paper bags which should be removed only after the cut bloom is taken indoors. It has little landscape value, but as a cut flower we recommend it to the fullest extent. $3.00
Per the APS website:
TOURANGELLE (Dessert, 1910) - Double - Light Pink - Late. Medium height. Pleasant fragrance, mild. A compact, almost bomb-like flower of many irregularly disposed petals; pale cream-white with a tan suffusion in the depths, toning to flesh-pink in the center. Floriferous, bending stems. Rather small foliage. A handsome, very richly colored flower which requires time to develop to its best form. Needs support if used for decoration in the garden. "The color might better be described as a pale apple-blossom pink. At its best Tourangelle is one of the most beautiful of all peonies." Saunders. "Not a very strong grower. Stems inclined to be weak." - Boyd.
Introduced in 1910 by Auguste Dessert.
Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Peony and Iris catalog of Van Wert, Ohio:
TOURANGELLE ...Read More