Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Iris and Peony catalog of Van Wert, Ohio:
LOVELINESS (Hollis). An excellent late blooming variety wh...Read Moreich is only one or two days earlier than the very latest blooming French Peony, GALATHEE. The flower opens a delicate pink color and it does not fade entirely white during its blooming period. Its season is a little later than that of JEANNOT, and it may possibly rate as high as that variety, although it is not as deep in color and does not hold the color quite as well. $2.50
Per the APS website:
LOVELINESS (Hollis, 1907) - Double - Pink - Very Late. Medium tall. Mild fragrance. Large. Pale flesh-pink, darkest about midway to the center, which is flesh-white with a few red markings. Floriferous; strong stems. Attractive foliage. Valued not only because of the high quality of its bloom and excellent habit, but also because of its late blooming season. Midseason.
Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Iris and Peony catalog of Van Wert, Ohio:
LOVELINESS (Hollis). An excellent late blooming variety wh...Read More