Botanical name
Paeonia lactiflora 'Doctor Alexander Fleming'
Other names
Peony 'Doctor Alexander Fleming', Paeonia lactiflora 'Dr. Alexander Fleming', Paeonia albiflora 'Doctor Alexander Fleming', Paeonia japonica 'Doctor Alexander Fleming', Peony 'Dr Alexander Fleming'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Doctor Alexander Fleming' produces softly scented, sumptuous double blooms. The rose pink flowers are long lasting and fade to a paler pink at the edges as they open wider.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
All parts of the plant may cause stomach discomfort if consumed.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)