origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
SERENE. (Franklin, 1921.) 8.6.
Double type; large; late. Guard petals rose-pink outside, lighter inside; center rounded, pale cream-white with a faint rose flush in the center, and fine crimson edges on a few petals; moderately fragrant. Dwarf; fairly floriferous; straight, stiff stems. Broad, curved, glossy foliage.
Fluffy flowers of globular outline and much like Jeanne d'Arc in color, although center is generally lighter.
SERENE (Franklin, 1921) - Double - Pink - Late. Dwarf moderately fragrant. Large. Guard petals rose-pink outside, lighter inside; center rounded, pale cream-white with a faint rose flush in the center, and fine crimson edges on a few petals; fairly floriferous; straight, stiff stems. Broad, curved, glossy foliage. Fluffy flowers of globular outline and much like Jeanne d'Arc in color, although center is generally lighter. M.
