origination:
SOFT TOUCH (Don Hollingsworth, Maryville, Missouri), June 30, 1996. Seedling #1649. Parentage, #57 Paeonia Peregrina x Miss America. Semi-double hybrid. First bloomed 1982 or before. Deep coral pink, both guard and inner petals (RHS 47B-54A). Loosely formed, usually a few stamens, good substance, good amount of bloom, reliable, one bud per stem. Stems are strong, erect, medium height 34 inches, mid-season bloom, deep avocado green leaflets, long, narrow irregularly notched at the ends.
