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Paeonia lactiflora "Sorbet"

WAMSWAMS Posts: 1,960
Does anyone have pictures of its initial stages, please? My "Sorbet" (in a pot... one bud) opened for me two or three days ago and so far it just looks rather like Bowl of Beauty. Mislabelled tuber, or will the other tiers unfold later?

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  • AthelasAthelas Posts: 946
    Just googled ‘Sorbet’ and it looks stunning!

    I had ‘Bowl of Beauty’ in a previous garden and I must say it looks like your photo @WAMS

    Hopefully someone will be along who can advise.
    Cambridgeshire, UK
  • WAMSWAMS Posts: 1,960
    Thanks, @Athelas! I suppose it was a mislabelled. It's hard to be too disappointed when this is also beautiful. But I will try Sorbet from another seller next season. Will update in 2-3 years' time.😅
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd forward the photos to whoever you got it from. It looks like B. of Beauty to me too.
    At least you should get a refund if they can't send out a replacement of the right variety  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • WAMSWAMS Posts: 1,960
    Thanks, Fairygirl! I wouldn't have the receipt but I might just email them to let them know they are selling the wrong thing as they are a small-time seller 
  • WAMSWAMS Posts: 1,960
    Just an update. It has opened a little more (in the five minutes of sunshine we got  at lunchtime) and there is a whisper of pink about the very middle.

    I'm still not sure at all. But I like it whatever it is.


  • AthelasAthelas Posts: 946
    It’s lovely!
    Cambridgeshire, UK
  • Yep definitely Bowl of Beauty, you can spot the pink centre in this photo from the plant of an allotment neighbour 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • WAMSWAMS Posts: 1,960
    Thank you, Athelas!

    And thanks for the confirmation, @amancalledgeorge. A glimpse of what I can look forward to!
  • It's ironic that I have a cheap Sorbet tuber that after four years it hasn't flowered 🤣 it will teach me to get a small bargain tuber... there's always next year.
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
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